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THEATRE AND FILMS
I remember that my mother would be amazed by the transformations that I could undergo when I was in a role . It was like your character was real ! she would say . Those early experiences reinforced within me a strong ambition to turn my passion into a career . Mom was glad to have me do anything with my life , as long as I first went to college . I joined the Drama Club while attending Diablo Valley College . I got a degree in Education , handed it to my mom , and left for Hollywood without even attending the graduation .
My brother took me to Hollywood . I checked into a hotel , he left for home , and I began walking up and down Hollywood Boulevard searching for agents and casting calls .
A harsh reality of the motion picture industry is that the big movie studios and even the independents are not waiting with open arms to embrace unknown people who want to become movie stars . However , I was driven ! No matter how hard it would be to become an