Outside Looking In

Working on my pilot while keeping tabs on the people I know who are doing well.  Most days their success motivates me even more to stick with my own dreams of one day joining the two exclusive clubs.  Today, while watching The Chi, I found an email correspondence between Ms. Waithe and I from 2016.  It hit hard with the realization of how long and how hard I've worked to make it in this industry, to be no closer than I was ten years ago.  I look back at the many distractions that have happened that needed to be dealt with at the time.  I cannot blame life for happening and I almost pat myself on the back for getting through it.

As I see those I know personally make it in the room, I realize their struggles were the same as mine.  If they made it through, then I know I can.  I keep asking myself the same questions, who helped them get to where they are and who will help me?  Maybe I need to ask different questions and move on with my life?

Today is not the day to give up on my dreams but I will do this, wake up and make my dreams a reality.  I keep writing.