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Dreams Are Real!
Submitted by: Annie
BrazilI’m sixteen years old and I always knew I was meant to be an actress. It has been my dream since I was little.
I’m sixteen years old, and for some people, I was just a kid with this big dream. My mom introduced me to The Secret a long time ago, since I was being bullied and didn’t have many friends. When I watched it the first time, I didn’t quite understand it, so the years went by and I was in the same situation over and over again.
Then one day I had finished watching a TV series and I just felt at the core of my heart that being an actress was something that was going to happen in my life. But again, the doubts took this thought away, or so I thought.
Some weeks went by, and when I was on a random social media site, a video about dream manifestation popped up on my screen. I was so confused because I remembered The Secret but I had not really thought about it. So I knew it was time for me to watch and read The Secret again.
And so I did. I told my mom I had to watch The Secret and she was very confused but she agreed. When I watched it I realized that all the situations I was living I had attracted into my life, all the bullying, all the shame, all of the sadness. And then I knew my life would never be the same.
I always felt that school, although I had good grades, wasn’t something for me because I felt crazy depressed and angry while being there. I just felt pressured all the time! So I decided to listen to my heart, what is truly my vocation? What is my dream? If I knew there was no way for me to fail what would I choose to do? And there was my answer. Acting!
I ignored where I was living at the time which was far from the US. I ignored my doubts, I ignored rejection, everything bad was being ignored by me! I filmed my first video, sent it day after day for weeks to one of my favorite directors. He didn’t answer me once. Then I found one of the guys that worked in the design department and asked if he could help me send my video to the director. He replied that he couldn’t, and even if he could I would be just another one of thousands that send him videos. I was heartbroken. I didn’t want to go to school, I just wanted to act! I cried and told my mom while I was sobbing. She looked at me and said, “Hey! Are you forgetting about The Secret? What are you doing! Stop that thinking right now!” and so I did. I decided that if I couldn’t allow myself to get rejected I was never going to be accepted.
I took a deep breath and started again. I opened my horizons and started sending messages to everyone I knew and admired. For weeks I did that, always feeling great and acting as if the part was already mine. I didn’t know what movie I was going to be in, but I knew I was going to be in one.
And there it was. After so many tries. One of the people who I most admire in the whole world answered me! Me! I was so happy! It was like every single bone in my body felt it. But although euphoric, I wasn’t surprised because I knew it was coming. This man who had been my icon for years loved me! We talked, he believed in me and most importantly, in my talent! I showed him a little of what I could do. And with just a few phone calls I had my part in this amazing movie!!
It’s literally a miracle! I cannot thank Rhonda and the whole team of The Secret enough! I cannot thank the Universe enough! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I’m currently living in Los Angeles with my family. I have no financial concerns because of my amazing job. I love what I do and I am working with amazing people! It’s my dream manifested right in front of me every day! I’m so grateful!