“You want to become an actress! Have you seen your face in the mirror?”
She
remembered the production-house’s casting-agent’s jeering words.
How he
mocked her!
“I am
beautiful the way I'm”, she assured herself.
She read
the first draft of the book she had written.
It was
titled- “I Am Beautiful”.
It was a self-help book.
In fact, it
was actually a “note to self” book she had penned for herself.
The draft
looked great.
It was
accepted by a leading publication house.
On the
book-release day, she got an offer-
To star in
a movie based on her book.
100 words story for The Sunday Muse
Wow what he said to her was really harsh. I love this story you shared here Anita! When I think of Audrey I always think of what true beauty is; a lovely soul. She was definitely that and so much more. I am delighted that you joined in at the Muse my friend!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautifully composed!! A beauty in all the ways that matter, she was.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. While reading this, I am thinking of a song "I am beautiful" by Candice Glover.
ReplyDeleteShe was beautiful, talented, and compassionate. Wonderful, Anita!
ReplyDeleteThoughtful
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