Personal Narrative: Born In Apparel

Ever since I was young, my father would always take my brother and me to the movie theatre every sunday, and it was at that point that I knew the world of filmmaking was for me. I had many questions about the music and the special effects, and I believed that there was no better way to answer my own questions than by stepping into film. Therefore, I told myself that I would become one of the world’s most impactful filmmakers in the entertainment industry. As a filmmaker, I also dreamed of writing, directing, producing, and acting in my own films.
Atlanta, Georgia is slowly becoming the Hollywood of the South. All of the big name movies are being filmed in Atlanta. As a future Clark Atlanta student, I will be open to every opportunity to …show more content…
The brand is all about representing where you come from and taking pride in it. It is not about exclaiming that you are better than someone else, but simply saying, I have much confidence in who I am becoming and do not forget where I come from. I am at the forefront of my business and control the marketing, advertising, shipping, and designing portions of my company. Along with owning my own business, I have more than seventy hours of community service in which I have volunteered my time to teach students during a robotic STEM camp, watch children in my school’s daycare center, as well as volunteer for Relay for Life, in which I was responsible for raising money and decorating for the event. It is truly my desire to use my gift of having high self-esteem and extreme confidence, to do for others what they cannot do for …show more content…
I loved seeing positive and ambitious black youth. The media often tells the world a different story about black communities, but I will be surrounded by intelligent individuals who are dismantling stereotypes for the next four years of college. Clark Atlanta’s motto is “Find a way, or make one,” which, in some ways, is similar to my life motto of “Closed mouths do no get fed.” Both mottos are important to me because it is important to chase my dreams. If the opportunity has not presented itself, I go out and go after it. If the opportunity is not asking for me, I go after it anyway. Kim Fields played the iconic character Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsey in the television series The Facts of Life. When casting directors were casting her part, they were not looking for a black girl to play Tootie. However, when Kim showed up, she stole the spotlight and earned the role as one of television 's most iconic characters. Mostly importantly, she was