America, Let's Talk Volume 1 | Page 17

NG TEAM! Althria Goebel director Quote: “It may have taken me almost 50 years, but I finally discovered what I want to do when I grow up and entertainment is it.” Althria Goebel has always had a passion for entertainment. Being an only child for 17 years before the birth of her sister, Althria found company within the confines of her imagination. Growing up, a perfect day at home meant that she was able to perform uninterrupted the opening production for the Academy Awards, accompanied by John Williams’ Star Wars soundtrack, with the sofa and love seat for an audience. Althria was taught to dream big, aim high, and do her best in everything. Althria’s desire was always to be a writer and actress. Despite her pull to entertainment at an early age, Althria went on to become a wife, mother, and then a single-parent whose focus was being a good provider for her children. She resigned herself to working in Corporate America because she believed that is what a responsible parent does. Yet, there was a hunger in her that would not be satisfied by any 9 to 5. At the time, she did not realize that the traits imbued in her during that season would be later used to fulfill her heart’s desire long after she thought that opportunity had passed. Since dreams delayed are not dreams denied, Althria was