Sometimes we just need the opportunity. Sometimes we just need someone to take a chance on us to prove that we are capable of much more than they think. In the career world, people take on look at your resume and tell you that they can find someone more qualified, not knowing that you would probably work harder at learning and mastering the job than someone who has the experience. Someone who would take the position for granted.
This is often the case with poetry shows, finding a venue that will take a chance on you and trust that you can make things happen with a hard work. I didn't really have a name in the poetry community, but Marvin and Melvin Coleman, the owners of Mocha Browns saw something in me and trusted that I would work hard to make it happen. That was over 2 years ago. That was the push I needed to send me over the edge. They took a chance on me back then. They saw the potential and didn't hesitate to tell me what they saw and what they though I could do. For that alone, I am extremely grateful. They saw me trying to break out of the box that I was stuff in. They basically handed me the hammer for me to break my way out of. Other people have been important factors in the development of me, but as far as hosting and being up front. They were the ones who gave me the means to go this journey.
That was over 2 years ago. Now, we are working together again and putting my show back together and it is better than ever. I'm a better host, poet, show coordinator, and business woman. I understand the game more. They have a better venue and their vision for the place is more clear and concise. We are now close like family and can be open and honest about what we need to do to get things done. I am thankful that things that are meant to be come full circle. Remember that. Things that are supposed to be will be if you leave the door open for them.
This is often the case with poetry shows, finding a venue that will take a chance on you and trust that you can make things happen with a hard work. I didn't really have a name in the poetry community, but Marvin and Melvin Coleman, the owners of Mocha Browns saw something in me and trusted that I would work hard to make it happen. That was over 2 years ago. That was the push I needed to send me over the edge. They took a chance on me back then. They saw the potential and didn't hesitate to tell me what they saw and what they though I could do. For that alone, I am extremely grateful. They saw me trying to break out of the box that I was stuff in. They basically handed me the hammer for me to break my way out of. Other people have been important factors in the development of me, but as far as hosting and being up front. They were the ones who gave me the means to go this journey.
That was over 2 years ago. Now, we are working together again and putting my show back together and it is better than ever. I'm a better host, poet, show coordinator, and business woman. I understand the game more. They have a better venue and their vision for the place is more clear and concise. We are now close like family and can be open and honest about what we need to do to get things done. I am thankful that things that are meant to be come full circle. Remember that. Things that are supposed to be will be if you leave the door open for them.