Meet Chris who wants to motivate and encourage everyone to follow their dreams. His story was so inspiring to listen to and even more exciting to write and share with you all. He has been acting for 3 years and is already making big moves. Let’s start by sharing the big news first. He is playing the role of Michael Jackson on Broadway, the musical! The tour has already begun but he starts early to mid-spring. He plays one of the Michael’s. He said there’s three of them.
When I asked him if he was excited, he said, “Of course, just to be able to replicate such a high public figure.” I wanted to know how he started acting and he shared with me a story of his ex and she use to be a nail technician. He used to visit her at work and play movies in the breakroom and she would hear him reside word for word the actors lines. She would tell her clients “He should be an actor.” Which back then it didn’t cross his mind he just enjoyed doing it. It wasn’t until he met two idols that it really became something that he started realizing he should start pursuing. The words of Kanye and Will Smith really stood out to him. It amazes me how celebrities who take the time to talk and give advice, especially to our youth, have no idea what kind of impact they might have on them.
Kanye had a one hour and a half convo with Chris. Kanye’s words that stook to Chris where, “Keep pushing no matter what the world thinks of you.” Chris met Will Smith at the place of work and someone who worked with Will told him that Chris looked like him.
Will said, “He must be handsome then.” Will gave Chris a handshake and after Chris expressed that he wanted to pursue acting…Will said, “See you on set.” When I asked him if he could pick one person to work with, who would it be. At first it sounded like it was hard to choose but of course I had to ask the question. He said, “Kanye because he is misunderstood, and I have been misunderstood my entire life.” What an opportunity to have encouragement and words of advice by Kanye and Will.
I asked Chris if he could work with one person that he hasn’t met, who would it be. Chris said, “Eddie Murphy because he’s a jack of all traits and can play multiple characters.” Which now thinking about it myself he is right and who wouldn’t want to work with Eddie. Of course, I wanted to know where he saw himself in the future and he responded quickly, almost like he already manifested it.
He said, “Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and work with Eddie Murphy, Tyler Perry, Kanye and Will Smith.” I loved that response because he didn’t hold himself back, he went for it and from his words to the universe I know he will get there. Chris added that the person who inspires him is his grandmother. She already past but having memories of her always cheering him on and being there for him he can never forget.
He shared a moment in time when she was diagnosed with cancer, and she still went to a school’s flag football game. Prior to that game he never had catches and that day he ended it with a touchdown. You could hear the excitement in his voice when he shared that moment. Chris, I know your grandmother would be so proud of you with everything you are accomplishing. I know you will inspire many who are reading this to pursue their dreams and never give up. Make sure you follow him on social media and see behind the scenes of his new musical when he goes on tour in New York.
@clm.jr