Whenever I told people that I was attending school for Acting, I would get the usual response, “Oh, wow. Risky future, eh?” or “Not much you can do with that.” I used to shrug and say “I’ve accepted my cardboard box future.”
Lies. All of it.
The education I’ve gotten has given me a lot of life skills that I’m proud of. On top of re-learning how to be a human being, I’ve learned how to be that ever-terrifying term, “a contributing member to society”, and furthermore, a creative, thriving, independent individual. So why the hell would I not want to do something with that?
Part of being motivated comes from how we were raised. I’d like to think a large part comes from having enough information and tools. I didn’t really see myself as a leader walking into the last project, just someone who had the right information and tools. So long as I had that, motivation came easily. My perspective has changed a lot since then, and I now believe that leadership is more of something that can be cultivated by example.
“Be the change you want to see in the world.”- Mahatma Ghandi
A quote that I used to take lightly, but not anymore. So, if you are looking for a reason to vote today, do it because there needs to be more youth-founded work, and we’re ready to step up to the plate to make the example.
http://www.refresheverything.ca/shakespeareinhospitals
Let’s make it happen folks! We went up more than ten spots last night!