I wanted to use my loud booming voice and my over the top character in every way possible. If I were an actress, I would never see my job as a job. My calling would be a skill that I would craft and perfect every single day. This talent would be the kind that I would give up great romances, amazing friendship and rock solid family ties for. Yes, I am a consummate professional!
Alas, when I was growing up, I never sought the right path to my super-stardom. So here I am wondering if I would have ever made it.
Did you follow your heart? Your childhood dream? I know people who pursued it only towards the later part of their lives. I've read books that tell you, follow your heart and the money will follow. More money than you can ever imagine. Sorry mate, I think that's pure BS. I mean, if I wanted to be a painter of abstract art in a market where people only know Picasso, do you honestly think I'd be rolling in dough?
You gotta know your environment, your surrounds and then you can decide from there. If I really wanted to make it big, I would have gotten out of Singapore and wormed my way into every audition on Broadway but I didn't so I'm still here.
We live in a practical world, following your heart comes with a huge price tag. You want to do what you love and you want a huge paycheck doing that? We're not all Tiger Woods! Even Tiger had to start young, it wasn't all about luck. In my opinion it's a lot more blood, sweat and tears or HARD WORK as we know it. If you want it bad enough, follow your heart but be prepared to pay the price. It may or may not work out but hey if you're young and reckless, give it a go. If you're older with a family, make sure you get all the support you need before you go nuts chasing your dreams.
A wise snowboarder once told me: Go hard or go home! JY
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