However, after watching my two shows completely dominate (Mad Men & Modern Family), all I felt was a pull that, "shit, I could do that. I SHOULD do that." So as I sat in my tiny studio apartment in Korea, all I wanted to do was go audition in the equally as foreign territory, Los Angeles! Don't get me wrong, I know that the overwhelming majority of people currently on TV have put YEARS of hard work, dedication and endless auditions to get where they are. I'm in awe of their talent and drive. But, I also feel that they had to start somewhere. Actors are not born from a different species, they are 'normal' folks who one day decided to take that leap and put themselves out there for criticism. Through the endless critiques, however, they started to specialize in their craft and eventually it paid off.
In the words of Rachel from GLEE, "I'm like TinkerBell ... I need applause to survive."
Here's to one day taking that chance and getting that applause!
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