Personal Narrative: This I Believe

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“This I Believe”

About five years ago my passion for film was born. This I believe. I loved the idea of writing my own plays and movies, and being on television myself. As soon as a turned thirteen I noticed my school was having an audition for a upcoming play. I knew immediately that I wanted to try out but I still had a terrible case of stage freight. Stage freight for many people, and I had this fear for the longest time. I remember being in a few talent shows where I heard the my voice went so much higher because I was so scared of what people thought of me that I didn’t even know what I was saying.

Throughout the years my friends and family have always been my biggest supporters. I remember my mom saying that I could be anything or
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