TYRA ON NIGHTLINE

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Last night, Tyra Banks' interview aired on Nightline. I started typing this during the first commercial break because I felt so inspired by her immediately. Tyra Banks and I have a very similar story.  Both of us are from Inglewood, CA, reared by single parents.  Without speaking too fast, I feel compelled to say that I aspire to follow in her footsteps.  I never realized it until last night, 21 years of age, September 8, 2009 at 11:49 PM. Most of all, like Tyra, I strive to be taken seriously.  The ironic part is I can assume that I've always been taken seriously for my potential contribution I have to offer the world, but the older I become, as a young woman, and the older my peers become the interests in my mind decreases as most people can't seem to get past my face and/or body.  This is definitely not written in an effort to be boastful or cocky because I'm sure that the rest of my age group is going through a similar battle.  The difference between me and 'the rest' is that it's been brought to my attention so much that I am being forced to recognize it and see it for what it truly is.  It's almost as if everytime I go out in public a situation happens that confirms that this stage in my life is happening RIGHT NOW. It's very hard to explain, so I hope you're following.  


All I desire at this point is to use my time wisely.  Tyra Banks is 35 (dating a 50 year old man, might I add, hey now!) and she's an international mogul.  That's what I aspire to be is an international mogul.  My mind often splits itself into parts because I have a genuine love for so many things (once again not in an effort to be boastful or cocky) but everything that I take on, I succeed at because I can't give it any less than my best.  I guess I can safely say that's an obsessive trait of mine, but the mere fact is that I can't sleep until I've killed it.  I can't just jab at it, or take a couple of swings at it. I have to kill it completely and with all of this being said, somehow, I'm never satisfied. It's like my life story; find success, kill it, and move on feeling unsatisfied.  It's never enough and do you know why? It'll never be enough until I get myself to the place where I want to be (save that for another blog lol). 


So I look at myself and I think back to Tyra and I say, I know I have a love for music and I want a career in it, I also know that I love modeling and acting, but then again I want to work behind the scenes and eventually create my own empire,  and then I could even work in sports and just dominate as a female factor, but I also have a passion for fashion and publication. Whatever it is I choose to run with first, you can be the first to know and expect that I'll kill ALL of those things before the day I close my eyes.  Hopefully with many years to spare so I can take time to reflect on my happiness.  I know that with God's help, although to man it seems like a long stretch, all of what I write will come to life.  If Tyra can do it, I know that I can too.  Talking to a friend a while back made me realize: I founded my own company when I was 19, currently presiding as CEO, graduated from college in 3 years, I've tried to involve myself and get as much experience as possible in my field(s) of interests, recently developed a new branch of my company that I'm keeping in the family and handing to my brother to be President as I preside as Vice and consult when he needs me.  I still work for the record label, handling other clients, still managing to make time for my own personal needs, all the while making sure I'm home to catch Sportscenter and read my Bible before I head to sleep and do it all over again the next day! Lucky for me Sportscenter shows on repeat late night ;) This is my life and I'm ONLY 21.  You can't even imagine how many ideas pop into my head every single day, but there's just not enough time.  I can safely say that I believe I'm on the right path. I have my own barriers to overcome just like the ones she hurdled.  I have to keep my focus and stick to my new found 2 year plan (save that for another blog too).  So what's thought provoking? 


1. Think about where you want to be when you're 35. (Think about it before moving on to the next question)
2. Now think again and shave 5 years, even 10 years off of that.  
3. Why can't you make your 35 year old goal your NEW 25 year old goal? 
Set the stakes high for yourself, GET IT IN while you're able, because it's this simple.  Tomorrow on Earth is not promised and we're only getting older.  Each day is a day closer to when I finally get to see JC, God, and My Granny and let me tell you, when I see all three of them, I want to be able to give them BOTH something and someone to be proud of. A dreamer. A hard worker. A believer. A thought provoker.


"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." -1 Corinthians 2:9