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HUMILITY
The Person I’m Becoming is Not Who I Am
An acknowledgment and an apology
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve done my best to practice kindness, compassion and empathy towards others. To humans and animals alike. In fact, a fellow screenwriter referred to me as an “empath” and after much reflection, I believed him.
I’ve always championed the underdog and stood up for the bullied. But, recently, I’ve allowed my disappointment in what I consider to be a failed career, to get the better of me and sully my interactions with other writers on this platform.
When I say my “career,” I’m primarily referencing my attempt to become a working screenwriter, which has encompassed nearly twenty years of my life. But I’m still hanging in, folks. I’m stupidly tenacious that way. In part because I’ve come really close to “making it” but am still seeking that boost over the top of the Hollywood wall. (Sorry. Couldn’t resist.)
As I’ve made no secret of it, I am also disappointed in my fading star here on Medium, one that was never that bright to begin with. I can’t boast about going viral as it’s never happened. I cannot say why. Sure, I was curated several times when curation was a thing, but now, well, let’s just say things are “different.”
