I always wanted to act...from birth, it's the only thing I wanted to do. I would put on plays for family, neighbors...anyone that watched. My family was pretty dysfunctional..I would act like my mom, yelling at the kids, then be my dad, staggering and hiccupping from being drunk. It's wierd, but everyone would die in hysterics..it kinda broke the tension and everyone said I was a perfect mimic.
When I was 7, I would write stories, draw pics to go with it and staple together a book. I would walk door to door (the jws taught me well lol) and sell my books for .10. I would also pick flowers from my moms garden and sell bunches in my wagon. So I guess I had a nack for business and marketing....
I've never lost my dream to act or perform, it just doesnt seem like something I can chase right now. I have enrolled in the community theatre though...it really helps in getting the 'bug' outta my system. I also have to take a theatre class in college next semester so that will be cool.
Actually, I did audition for a role as host to a dance show here in Anchorage...it was called Club 98 and was like BandStand. I hosted the show with another guy for 1 year until it was taken off the air. That was back when I was trying to be a good jw, the elders told me that I shouldnt try to be in the spotlight, and that the music scene glorified an unclean life. I hope that wasnt my 15 minutes of fame!!!