I realized my dream a little later than I'd expected. In no way do I regret the paths that I have chosen to get here however; it is later than I'd expected. At 28, dangerously close to 29, I thought I'd be a top record exec on a big Music Label. I am not. I dispelled that dream immediately after I obtained my Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Music Business. With various internships at Sony BMG starting from high school, I had a great entertainment resume. But I didn't want that anymore.
I knew I was a good writer very early on when I was asked to forge attendance notes for my friends in high school. In college, i began to write spoken word, performing at various open mics. The idea of writing down my thoughts over instrumentals in front of an audience, who welcomed what I had to say so well, they cried; should be terrifying. For me it wasn't. In one word it was Euphoric. As the story continues, I've made some decisions in my life that caused me to put this dream on hold. I've got responsibilities; I've got real-life issues, circumstances in which a dream needed to be deferred.
Have I gotten it all together? Probably not. I am ready to take this dream head on, cover my eyes and jump over the cliff of the unknown. Hell yea. You won't know unless you try.
Often times, we let our surroundings hold us back. Ever choose a night of drinking with your besties over sitting home to hone your craft? Ever stay up until the wee hours of the morning talking on the phone with your significant other rather than study for a big exam? Ever let someone you love and admire give you advice that is good for them and not you??
A good friend of mine always says "Never let anyone put you in a box. Because they will hold you to it. There is no room for change in a box. A box is where dreams go to die." I am alive and at 28 my dreams are realized.
Here is another quote I'd like to leave you with... Followers are not meant to lead. Leaders are not meant to follow. Lead your dreams because if you choose to follow them they'll forever be behind you.
Like I've said ... writing is my therapy... I wrote this for me...
Voni V*I*P*