Take The Damn Step - Day 2

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Black Panther is coming out later this week. I. AM. EXCITED. I can't remember the last time I was so excited about a film. And although I don't identify as "black," the effect of seeing so many people of color on the big screen has had a massive impact on me.
What I mean is that it gives me hope for someone who is a minority to have their story told not just because it's "cool" or the "trend," but because it is time to see empowering characters who are taking control of their life and story that actually look like you! That is a powerful thing, and I want to be part of that movement for my Latino community and beyond. I want to tell the stories of my community that go beyond ethnicity. Real problems we all share. Like Issa Rae and Gina Rodriguez, I want to make Latinos/immigrants/minorities relatable and loveable and shift the perception of power and privilege.
So what does all that have to do with anything? Well, I've recently (and finally) made a decision to dive into the world of entertainment. Not because I hope for fame and recognition, but because I want to see people who look like me. People who come from similar backgrounds as me and the people I share my life with. And I've been drilling into my head that this won't be easy and the thought of it is both exhilarating and terrifying.
Will it work out? do I have what it takes? can I make this happen? will it pay off? I Don't know. But I'm taking the first step right, right? Right. It's time to tell the stories of those who have been ignored and place them at the center of the American storyline. Heck, the human storyline.