@lavanyaland: Time to be embarrassing. I really thought it was all going to click without money, connections or support. I guess only the young can be that audacious! #embracethesuck #failures #triedmybest
If you didn’t do it, you’d spend your whole life wondering what could have been
2026-08-13 04:26:22
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xaviportiyo :
It sounds like you wanted the results more than you enjoyed any of those crafts/process’ which is why it probably didn’t result in the outcome you wanted. I think success in entertainment or most industries is inevitable if you put your reps in. I’m a working director and cinematographer with no connections in the film industry before I entered it. You say three things, X factor, Disney, big studio. You’re shooting for the top of the mountain and considering yourself a failure for not getting there. But there’s an entire independent scene and I’m not seeing a portfolio. Maybe mentally reframe your approach and find something that genuinely fuels you, it might still be something in film!
2026-08-13 14:06:03
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Ccon325 :
this story is more a reflection of how easy the average person thinks show business is than anything else. I mean, do you have any idea how many thousands of hours the average elite producer has put in? You might as well step into the ring with a prize fighter
2026-08-14 02:50:27
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helloimdicex :
You just need to go viral and then can still be a singer/actor
2026-08-13 16:02:20
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s u t t o n 📚🎬 :
I think the common thread here is that you were focused on success coming quickly. Success, while an understandable goal, is not helpful as a goal in our business. You should instead be motived to DO GOOD WORK, keep at your discipline, take classes, educate yourself, practice for years, etc. Stop chasing fame and success- start chasing good work you’re passionate about.
2026-08-13 16:25:25
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Sam Lee! Aware Coach & Speaker :
You literally have the whole Internet to create on. Keep trying. I found my success at 36 years old. Just keep going.
2026-08-13 12:53:16
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Antima :
Wow! You must have had supportive parents. I think I whispered ONCE that I want to be a Bollywood actress and my dad beat my ass and told me to go read my chemistry textbook.
2026-08-14 03:00:46
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Andy Atmosphere :
What metrics gave you the confidence to make each decision.?
2026-08-13 15:10:15
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Dr. D Explains Stuff :
The master has failed more times than the novice has tried. You’re doing fine
2026-08-14 14:43:28
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dyezaeaezalle :
Hell I’d keep trying fr
2026-08-15 00:22:28
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Greyboy :
Focus on the craft first, don’t make being famous the goal. Chasing fame can lead to success but it will be short lived.
2026-08-13 14:55:31
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gc777 :
Its called being in your 20s! You dream big with the hopes of landing, if you dont: your 30s is time to reinvent. Trust me, most ppl fail and reinvent❤️be kind to yourself, youre just human! Not insane! Lot of ppl dont bet on their dreams, most dont even have dreams.
2026-08-13 18:56:28
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Frank🪬 :
sadly, for every Ariana grande, there are thousands who never make it. not to say it's not possible to make it big. the truth is luck plays a big part of any success in entertainment. talent alone will never be enough
2026-08-13 23:22:07
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Dustin Sanchez :
Some times you gotta roll the dice 🎲
2026-08-13 10:40:21
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Meggers :
How old are you? Your life is not over… you can try and try again. Don’t give up achieving some aspect of your dream over a temporary failure
2026-08-13 14:19:11
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flomo2560999 :
Morgan Freeman didn’t get famous till he was in his 40s
2026-08-14 01:05:33
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Hokkaido :
This is iconic lowkey
2026-08-14 00:02:15
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ranaeidjun25 :
some things are fate and luck ...
2026-08-13 12:01:19
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maysun.mp4 :
Girl you seem so young, I’m not sure why you’re acting like you’ve already failed when it seems like you only tried once or twice to achieve these things and when they didn’t happen immediately you took that as a sign that you weren’t meant for that. If you are actually committed to achieving any of these goals, you still could. You need to just actually commit, enjoy the process and be okay with failing a few times. Nothing in life will be achieved overnight.
2026-08-13 14:15:40
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︶꒦꒷GERMZ꒷꒦︶ :
You tried your hardest for your dreams. Remember you never made any mistakes, you did exactly what you were supposed to.
2026-08-13 21:18:58
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Grayson Small | A&R :
So going to be honest: these things take time. You can’t go on a singing show and expect fame. That’s not how that works. You have to put in the time and work for it like anything else. This arguably sounds like you quit as soon as it didn’t immediately happen. For example, over the past 4 years, I’ve written music that has been used by countless tv shows and heard by hundreds of millions. I am a good 10 years away from being able to make enough doing that to fully support myself but my first sync placement took a year and it was a very small reality tv show. You have to fully commit, you can’t just stop at the first sign of discomfort
2026-08-14 19:02:58
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bread :
Vocal freyyyyyyyy
2026-08-13 18:08:54
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Freddy :
At least you tried
2026-08-13 12:35:48
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guerodefierro :
You are either connected through family or some wealthy social circle that you grew up with in LA if you want to make a living at this. If you are from the Midwest or somewhere else you have to be top .01% in terms of look or talent to even get a shot. Growing up in Oklahoma you may be the prettiest and most talented person in your small city but there are literally 50,000 of you.
2026-08-13 14:32:31
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