It's been roughly one year since I graced that stage in Hollywood. I still remember those nerves, that anxiety, and my excitement. For years, I had my sights set on that stage and pursued it with dogged conviction.

Hey, you. Yes, you, the one fretting in front of the computer because you’re too nervous to start on that story.

On rejections: I’ve gathered a LOT of rejections. Rejections are not personal.