In my mother I witnessed dedication, empathy, and strength. From her I learned the importance of gratitude to more gracefully move through the world. The importance of listening, to be a better leader and friend, of confidence, to approach the world with all the strength that I have, of self motivation, so that I can always depend on myself. She taught me To surround myself with only those whose qualities I admired, to forge meaningful relationships and work to make others see their worth. To be strong in my morals and be forgiving but not trusting to a fault. Watch the world with caution, too many often lie. Love the world’s people and always strive to be better than my best. To hold myself with confidence and a willingness to put it to the test. Be a better person, have dignity and pride. Push myself to reach my goals and keep loyal friends always by my side. Speak my truth and hold others to their word, be kind but firm, compassionate, considerate, trust my own intelligence, and trust in the universe to always have my back. From her I gained a love for art, and she nurtures my want to create beautiful things to help better this world.
From my acting coach and mentor Katie, I received an education in confidence and connection with myself, to express precisely what I’m feeling, to study and react to others, to direct my pain when I am suffering. To work hard, always harder than my comfort because there will always be someone who puts in even more work. Respect all, love many, be humble, love myself as much as I love others, ask myself difficult questions and give even more difficult answers. Embrace embarrassment because that is where growth is born. nurture my strengths and seek the strengths of others. Watch the world with open eyes because from everyone there is something to be learned. Always be myself, be bold, decisive, make strong choices, get lost in life and this world, Face my fears, care for my health, spend time wisely, always dedicating time to serve. Live as boldly as I can, make decisions I know might end in hurt, record everything I’m feeling and be present and never reserved.
From my brother Julian I learned to observe the world from absolute curiosity and to never overlook the obvious.
From my youngest brother Bennet I learned to tell those that I love I love them whenever I feel compelled for too few express their love for eachother.
From my sister Georgiana I learned I can both respect myself and be someone who seeks others help. I learned to respect those under my protection and to value loyalty above all else. She shows me what it is to love fiercely, a deep love for all things of this world.
From Katarina, my first ballet teacher, I learned passion, how to hold my head up with pride, to always trust my instincts and always look people in the eye. She helped me find my power and strength I had hidden inside. And in her son I found deep friendship even though he later taught me great pain. Pain that made me realize just how quickly all our childhoods go away.