Tavante Conyers

Fearless 2021

This year I have made a decision to become fearless. Fearless of things I was scared of last year and even many years ago. Things such as not believing I have confidence to become a great actor, auditioning for a theater stage play, looking at my own performances etc. so with that being said I actually auditioned for a play this year and got the part. I was very nervous at the table read but the other actors were such great readers that It built more confidence in me to bring it out. Two or 3 years ago I auditioned for the same play but I did not have the confidence or experience that I have now. I could tell that the other actors knew as well but that was not the problem. The problem was that I felt in my heart that I was not prepared for the opportunity just yet. Even know I did not get that particular role I still kept my head up high and went on auditioning for small parts in student films, commercials and background in Hollywood films. Fast forward to this year I am now blessed to have gotten the opportunity to play another role in the same play. Being a Actor is a very tough job but fun job. I learned and is still learning that the more you ask questions while study your craft you will learn so much but at the same time you will notice things differently. Every particular actor will not have the same journey as others because that’s just how life is. I believe you have to really study the art behind acting to really understand what it is to be a great actor. That’s one of the biggest goals for me is to become a great actor. I know that I am on the right path from the research I am studying on the great actors before my time. Another thing I told myself I were going to do this year was read more instead of watching so much tv which is very important. I take helpful advice from mostly everybody not just people who are in a great place in their lives. You never know who you may run into or who may guide you in the right direction. It’s not good to go through life judging people from the outside. Not saying “ YOU” have to listen to everybody but that just how I feel about it. Most importantly you have to work hard. Talent only goes so far. You have to want it and know that you want it. If it were easy the whole wide world would be peaceful because everyone would be happy. Always remember that success is not a race it is a marathon. Just don’t ever quit because you might not know the next day you would’ve gotten your big break as in the opportunity you needed to get your foot in the door. From what I studied I know that many actors I watch today did not get their big break until they were in the thirties or forties, or maybe even fifty’s you just cannot give up. Something that is given to you either doesn’t last long or after a while it doesn’t feel right because no work was put it. But if you work really really hard for something the outcome of it feels great because you know that in your heart you deserve it. Today I am still a struggling actor but the journey of learning is a blessing. So stay focused, study, work hard, believe, and I am pretty sure you will get there. The end.