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writes:Is it wrong in wanting to be actress and following your dreams? Why do people put the glamour world down? If you work hard in life and you have the hot looks and the acting talent and the right attitude we can achieve what we want right...? Then why won't my parents agree and accept me as an actress? Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 March 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionwell i am goin to re apply to the pageant that i quit earlier and yeah if my luck happens to work this year too and i get selected then i have to quit my studies and i am sure my parents will disown me 2:(
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 March 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionwell if i actually wanted that satin i had an opportunity as i mentioned earlier which was huge but i quit it and the only reason i did was because of my family and i am selfish huh..what i am going through right now who better can understand other than me..yes i am goin to quit college only after i get a stable offer in the industry which is this year,whats wrong in it..thats what i want to know..and satin i have nothing against what these people are tellin,i knw everyone is doin their best at giving me the right advise but still i am not satisfied,cuz this decides my life and thats the bottom line
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reader, anonymous, writes (9 March 2009): Well said satin desire, well said!
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reader, anonymous, writes (9 March 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionso cathy ur tellin me to do my studies and then get into this field huh...there are people who are doctors and engineers but still they dont have jobs then y is only the acting profession considered soo unstable
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reader, cathay  +, writes (9 March 2009):
 dont do something you will regret. if i heard you were chosen among the top ten. i think these are steps yu should take. bussinesses like acting you have to be porpular first then you can make a good choice after 5yars. Im exactly your age and have a model's body as far as m own family is concerned im beautiful. ryt now im studying nursing, but i should be modelling. i know i will be the next miss america but i have to have a soli foundation first before i flaunt my assets to the whole world. As they say beauty with brains..........
Food for thought honey!!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 March 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questioni cant complete my studies and then get into this field..it would be too late..i will take another 5 years to get done with my stuides..wouldnt it be too late???
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reader, cathay +, writes (8 March 2009):
Hey girl here is my honest opinion. Think of your dream as a competitive field. Almost evryone is a singer r actor. My point is complete your studies fist. Have a solid career frst, then you can venture into acting as your ream. This is to guard against thee fact that this field is very competetive. Think about it. Yuor parents really know whats best for you. Dont argue with them just agree but set your goals towards this. Have fun.....
Love Cathy.
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reader, cathay +, writes (8 March 2009):
Hey girl here is my honest opinion. Think of your dream as a competitive field. Almost evryone is a singer r actor. My point is complete your studies fist. Have a solid career frst, then you can venture into acting as your ream. This is to guard against thee fact that this field is very competetive. Think about it. Yuor parents really know whats best for you. Dont argue with them just agree but set your goals towards this. Have fun.....
Love Cathy.
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 March 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionwell i am 19 n i dont have kids,nut yea this decision would hurt my parents alot,they would disown me
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 March 2009): No it's not wrong tofollow your dreams if ou have no kidsetc and you're not hurting anyone i don't think . Tell us when you make it :)
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 March 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionhaha well people say i have very expressive eyes but all i want to know is if i quit studies and get into bollywood..is it wrong??
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 March 2009): Okay well if you're really that beautiful and can sing you should get into bollywood. You need amazing eyes though
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 March 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionwell i am an indian staying in the US..and i want to go to bollywood and not hollywood..well i was recently selected for this very prestigious modelling event and was among the top 10 in the whole of india but i said no cause my exams were coming up and my parents would never agree..if i would have participated in it and won it it would be my direct entry to bollywood..plus they wanted to give us training one month prior which lukd sooo impossible to me..i am soo damn stressed!!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 March 2009): Hey, im also an actress and model, i have an agent... and im still in school studying.
My advice...dont leave school yet, if your good enough you can do both get an education and act part time. Trust me it works. When you get an agent, they will arrange auditions around your studies.
Just think, if you leave school with no education and acting doesnt work out for you, what would you do. You'd be stuck in a dead end job going nowhere. Its always best to have a back-up carreer...just in case.
What i did was i stayed in school and acted in local theatres and student films, created an acting cv and headshot and showreel, then distribute them to every agency you can think of. Dont give up, your more likely to get more rejections, but just keep building your cv and act in whatever you can outside school.
And as for the drugs and alcohol comment earlier, as long as you are smart about things you can avoid all that.
Definatly go for it, but stay in school or you mite regret it...you can do both
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 March 2009): Are you good? And i mean good!!!!
You have an agent? It's a tough tough tough world the acting one , you have to be on top
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 March 2009): hi
Just a quick idea...If Acting does not work ...you could take it further and teach it.....or you could train as a drama therapist!!!!!!very successful career and not soul destroying ...you help others....employment or self employed...all depends what your DREAM IS ...but i would take heed of satindesires advice if it is the other dreams you want...
via con dios!
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 March 2009): You state you age as being 19...I would think as a young adult, you can pursue whatever career you want...right? But, your pretty vaque. You need to tell us more and why your parents are against this. You offer nothing from their viewpoint, just that you want this and your parents are against it. I am betting it's because you want to quit your studies! And, whose paying the bill for the education?
Have you acted in school plays and musicals...any type of singing and dancing lessons? What is your past experience comprised of. Or have you just, on a whim, thought because you look good, you can do this? I am not saying you can't do this, but you need to fully comprehend the type of 'competition' out there you will face. Guarunteed, when you go to auditions, you will be competing with other girls who have had a lifetime of acting in commercials, plays, modeling, stage, and have had some voice and dance training. If this is you, I will say...go for it! If it's not, just realize the hard hard, hard amounts of time and work that will go into this. You face rejections, long hours of hard work and it can be discouraging and demoralizing. Do you have the stamina for that?
You also have to think about where you will live, to pursue this career. And how will you support yourself while you are breaking into show business. I am wondering if Mom and Dad are worried for a good reason. They have guided and nurtured you, up to this point. It seems you have been a good student and showed scholastic promise, perhaps they are trying to encourage you into a better suited career for your academic talents. Maybe they realize how difficult and extremely challenging it is out there for young females to get into the legitimate acting biz. As you know, in this business there are a lot of unscrupulous people out there, who would not have your best interests at heart. I really think they love you a lot and are worried. Perhaps you should go to them with a well thought out, very sensible plan on how you will achieve this career, and that may help them to accept it.
They are your parents and they love you. Honor them enough to assure them you will be okay. But you do have the right to pursue what you want. Just talk to them more, and maybe a compromise is required. Say for example, you will try this for 2 years and if it doesn't fly, you will go to college. I think they do need to respect your choices but as in any family, you have to respect the fact that will worry about you. Below is a link I enclosed for you to look at, if you haven't already.
http://www.howtodothings.com/hobbies/a2622-how-to-become-an-actress.html
Good luck in what ever you do and keep us posyted on how you make out.
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 March 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionI want to quit my studies and get into this acting profession. I want to concentrate on it full time, I need to move from my hometown since it's a small city, I need to go to the main domain but my parents would never let me. I am 19 turning 20 soon and still so many restrictions.
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reader, kellyxxx  +, writes (6 March 2009):
 Acting can be unstable and so your parents just want to know that you'll be secure in the future! Follow your dreams but make sure you have a back up plan incase you find yourself at a dead end! Good luck! X
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