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Hello. My name's Amanda and I'm 15 and from New York. I've loved the spotlight since I was a very little girl and I can't think of a time when I wasn't entertaining someone. My main interests are dancing and acting but I also do a lot of singing and modeling too. I remember being a little girl and singing and dancing around the house and I'm always getting complimented on my acting and modeling skills, haha. Of course I don't want to sound like I'm bragging but it's just the truth and I want you to know the truth before you go and give me advice. Anyways, I've been taking dance classes since I was about 5 or so and when I was in 3rd grade I started singing in a children's choir along with getting vocal training. I sung in the choir untill I was 13 and now I've moved on to other things. I'm searching for an agent right now and I've begun taking acting classes. The reason I'm writing here is because I need advice on my parents. They don't seem to support me as much as they used to. I mean, they're awesome parents but they think I should be more focused on becoming a lawyer or doctor(which I have no interest in) then becoming an entertainer or someone in the entertainment industry. I don't understand why they're acting so cold lately towards my dreams. I know that it takes a lot of work to become something but I'm willing to work hard for it and I just wished they had my back. Also, my friends seem to think that my vocal and acting training and stuff is silly and they don't see why I go on auditions and stuff. It really hurts when they mock me for what I do...I know they don't mean to hurt me but I don't like it at all. Most of my friends are really big jocks and so am I but I'm a very verstile(sp?) person and I like other things too and they can't seem to understand that. Anyone have any advice? I'd love someone to talk with about this! Thanks for reading, Amanda (link)
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Hey Amanda! Congratulations from me for pursuing what you truly enjoy and working at it! My intrests are also in the arts, and im working towards finding a career with that, one i enjoy and have fun with and pays the bills... Right now i spend alot of time at a job that really isnt me, so i can live and save money to afford school for what i love. Im saying this so you know i understand what you do but also because this is probably where your parents are coming from... Making something in the arts what you do in life can be harder than being a doctor or lawyer as far as finding work, and they're probably concerned about that... They want to see you happy but also want to know you will live comforatably and not go through hard times.
That is one thing to consider - Iv learned through hard times its sometimes neccesary to sacrifice what i really love or enjoy now, to set myself up so i can do exactly what i want later. I'm not saying AT ALL to give up on what your'e doing - there's no better path in life to be on other than the one you LIKE being on, making yourself happy and in turn others, but i am saying balance is always neccesary. Im 21/female and have found this to be true through experience, and noone else, like my parents telling me what i should do, was able to show me.
My dad still pushes an ultra-conservative career on me, but we've reached an understanding that im just not going to be a lawyer or doctor, but i am looking ahead and balancing what i want with the things i need. Im still figuring it all out but im also having fun doing it! As far as your friends just make fun back, or let them know it really does bug you and theyll probably listen if they know you mean it. Neways i dont know if any of that helped but i hope it did - life can be complicated but its worth it when you find what you like and follow it (:
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Thanks very much! I totally understand what you mean. I've already been thinking about what I'm going to do to support myself once I'm out of school and I know that I need to do stuff I maybe don't want to do just to get by. Everyone has to work and do stuff sometimes that they don't like to do, just so they can survive and I'm ready for that. Thanks again for the advice!! Good luck with your career too, I hope everything works out for the best :)
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