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Critical Tips for Talented Teens & Young Adults entering the Entertainment Industries

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................................		i
God’s Blessing ......................................................................................................................................................................	Knock	1
Real talent is given from the Father.
Soul Music ..........................................................................................................................................................................	Knock	4
My talents and curiosity started to grow at a young age. Moving and growing up presented several childhood nemesis.
Teenage Fashion Modeling and Singing Goals Shattered ...........................................................................................	Knock	8
Talent shows are not all they're cracked up to be. Another teenage nemesis interferes with my life and talents.
The 70s and 80s ...................................................................................................................................................................	Knock	15
High School brings many new experiences to a teenager’s life.
How Fashion, Music and Acting Pioneered a Career ....................................................................................................	Knock	18
How to know if you have a marketable voice. Unlike singing, acting is total development of character. There is good advice and there is bad advice given to young talents.
On My Own (In a City of Disrespect and Harassment) .................................................................................................	Knock	22
Besides being harassed racially, I was harassed sexually.
Talent Education 101 ..........................................................................................................................................................	Knock	33
How to deal with rejection after going on go sees. Gay people can be a major asset. Brief stories about some so-called talented people.
We Are All Connected .....................................................................................................................................................	Knock	40
How the Entertainment Industry Perceives YOU ..........................................................................................................	Knock	41
Age discrimination is used to eliminate talent applicants. Racism is used to eliminate many talented performers. What producers & talent agents look for.
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Acknowledgements
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