First off, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Whether you’re Irish, of
Irish descent, or just love all things Irish, green beer, and corned beef n’
cabbage, I hope you enjoy the day! Sláinte!
Moving on, when I was a kid my biggest dream was to be an
actress. As some of you may know, I was a bit dramatic as a child. *cough,
cough* Or maybe a lot dramatic. I loved acting things out, talking in different
accents, and loved being the centre of attention. Eventually, this turned into
the idea that I should be an actress, and the thought of being famous and
winning an Academy Award propelled me forward. I was in the drama club in my
church and in my Junior High and took an acting class in my high school, also
participating in dance shows and things, but never really got to that tipping
point of the acting becoming my one big, true THING. I often got typecast as a
ditz (blonde maybe?), and did many Valley-Girl type roles. I loved the comedy
skits and enjoyed learning lines and acting on stage in front of people, but by
the time I got into high school and had the performing arts right at my fingertips,
I lost the heart for acting.
I think something like this needs to be an obsession to make
it come true. It takes hard work and endurance, a thick skin and a lot of
practice to develop your form. You have to know who you are and what you can
do, and I don’t think I did at that point. I knew I was relatively smart, and I
pick things up quickly, but I was daunted by the idea of really joining the
world of acting with other people who loved this more than anything else. And to
be honest, I didn’t have the necessary character traits. I didn’t love acting
more than everything else, I was a bit lazy and somewhat shy, and I did not deal
with criticism well, which makes for a bad combination and pretty much kills
any hope of becoming successful in show business.
Now, I am still dramatic, I still love being the centre of
attention and making people laugh, but I really cannot see myself ever becoming
an actress. I’ll keep my stage as the dinner table or in a group at the bar. And
for me, that’s just fine! J
Kim x
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