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Is it Possible to Appreciate the Journey Without the Struggle?
I’m going to keep this short and sweet for you all today! This is a topic that lingers in my mind on a regular basis. You see some celebrities and successful people who gave it their ALL. They have a “story” that perfectly outlines their struggles and you can tell that they are extremely grateful for what they have overcome and where they are now. Then you see those individuals who just so happen to be walking in a mall and get discovered by Tyra Banks. Or they have the “look” that a casting director wants in their next film. Do these people appreciate the chance to become a star or a true success story without the struggle? Let me know what you think by leaving a comment or by simply clicking “yes” or “no” in the poll below!
Are You Ready For What This Industry Will Bring?
My posts mainly focus on the positive side of the industry and the journey it takes to get to the top. However, there is an ugly side that many fall victim to. We’ve seen stars like Lindsay Lohan, Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse and Charlie Sheen get so deep into this business that they completely lost themselves and a couple from this list even lost their lives. So, what inspired me to address this issue?
Well, you can say that I’m watching someone (who thinks they are in this industry already) lose themselves completely. What happens when you look around and you have no more friends left? What happens when all you can think about is getting rich, but you forget to live life? What happens when the people closest to you are the ones that can’t be trusted? I can’t answer any of these questions, but I can tell you this…I know some people who are able to give you the answers based off of their experiences and lifestyle. As pretty as this “industry” may seem, I think it makes sense to build your foundation up so strong, that it can’t be shaken and you can remain humble and grounded.
Take a second to let the Dreamworld know what you think is the leading downfall for stars nowadays by clicking below:
Where Are They Now? Interview Updates!
I take the time to bring my readers exclusive interviews and stories about current celebrities, as well as, up-and-coming artists, designers, actors, etc. Well, my posts are 100% authentic and they are based around REAL people who are chasing their dreams down and shaping their own success! As an update, I want to let everyone know what a couple of my interviewees are up to because they are really taking off and seeing a lot of success, locally and nationwide. Check it out:
Almost a year ago I featured the fresh and new, Cultures Clothing, fashion line on my site. Back then, they were trying to get start-up money and taking all donations. Today, they are spreading their reach and selling their clothes like hot cakes. Recently, actor Mark Wahlberg gifted his right-hand man, Bo Cleary, with the Cultures Clothing “I Love Hip-Hop” tee-shirt. Guess what?! It was worn for Wahlberg’s red carpet premier of “Broken City” in Miami, FL. Take a look!
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Next up is the amazing Jim Hernandez!
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Remember him? He’s the youth motivational speaker who hails from the Bronx, NY and was able to single handedly build his own empire. He tours the U.S. sharing his inspiration with everyone he comes into contact with and has become very successful at what he does. Recently, Jim has collaborated with Masters Channel, which is a UK based website channel delivering inspiring content from experts in the US, India, Australia, Brazil China and more. He will begin his web series videos, “The Chronicles of Jim Hernandez”, so be on the lookout for this rising start!
It pays to dream big, but more importantly it pays to go after what you want and work HARD to get it! Let’s go people, make some changes and who knows…maybe YOU will be the next rising star that I feature on my site!
What Women on the Come-Up Can Learn About Beyoncé in GQ!
Source: GQ.com
Sure, it’s easy to see such a beautiful icon, such as Beyoncé, and only see the surface. If that’s all you can take away from such a power house and success story, I encourage you to dig a little deeper folks. No matter what mainstream qualms you may have for Beyoncé, one thing you can admit to is that she has built an empire with an unshakable foundation. Ladies, pay attention! If you want to learn how to make it in this industry and have the ability to shape your success, take some notes and check out what she has to tell GQ. She’s more humble than you may think!
While touring, she critiques the show each night by watching the DVD and providing pages of notes to each member of her on-stage staff (dancers, musicians, cameramen, etc.):
“One of the reasons I connect to the Super Bowl is that I approach my shows like an athlete…You know how they sit down and watch whoever they’re going to play and study themselves? That’s how I treat this. I watch my performances, and I wish I could just enjoy them, but I see the light that was late. I see, ‘Oh God, that hair did not work.’ Or ‘I should never do that again.’ I try to perfect myself. I want to grow, and I’m always eager for new information.”
She speaks on her passion for what she does:
“I love my job, but it’s more than that: I need it,” she says. “Because before I gave birth, it was the only time in my life, all throughout my life, that I was lost…It’s like a blackout. When I’m onstage, I don’t know what the crap happens. I am gone.”
Beyoncé explains how being an independent women in this industry is critical:
“You know, equality is a myth, and for some reason, everyone accepts the fact that women don’t make as much money as men do. I don’t understand that. Why do we have to take a backseat?” she says in her film, which begins with her 2011 decision to sever her business relationship with her father. “I truly believe that women should be financially independent from their men. And let’s face it, money gives men the power to run the show. It gives men the power to define value. They define what’s sexy. And men define what’s feminine. It’s ridiculous.”
What Beyoncé things of her power:
“I now know that, yes, I am powerful…I’m more powerful than my mind can even digest and understand.”
How she describes her journey of success:
“I worked so hard during my childhood to meet this goal: By the time I was 30 years old, I could do what I want,” she says. “I’ve reached that. I feel very fortunate to be in that position. But I’ve sacrificed a lot of things, and I’ve worked harder than probably anyone I know, at least in the music industry. So I just have to remind myself that I deserve it.”
EVERY interview that she ever does is recorded and taped for her own personal archive (smart business move, everyone):
And this room—she calls it her “crazy archive”—is a key part of that, she will explain, so, “you know, I can always say, ‘I want that interview I did for GQ,‘ and we can find it.” And indeed, she will be able to find it, because the room in which you are sitting is rigged with a camera and microphone that is capturing not just her every utterance but yours as well. These are the ground rules: Before you get to see Beyoncé, you must first agree to live forever in her archive, too.
I absolutely love this woman and not just because of what’s on the exterior, but because she truly embodies what a role model should be. As a fellow female trying to pave my own way, there’s so much learn from someone who is so willing to share how she created her success within a male dominated industry. Check out more photos from her GQ shoot and to read the full article, visit: http://www.gq.com/women/photos/201301/beyonce-cover-story-interview-gq-february-2013?currentPage=1
Source: GQ.com
Source: GQ.com
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