I started realizing my love for Shakespeare at the same time that my depression was first becoming a...

I started realizing my love for Shakespeare at the same time that my depression was first becoming a major problem. I had no confidence and I wasn’t able to enjoy anything except rehearsal. I completely fell in love with Shakespeare’s writing, and it gave me a reason to keep fighting. On the worst days, I would remind myself that I had a rehearsal the next day, and it really saved my life.
I’m still not through my depression, but acting in, seeing, and reading Shakespeare’s plays continues to help me. And because I’ve figured out that I want to act and direct professionally, I have something to look forward to in the future that is worth staying around for. I wouldn’t have that without his plays.

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el/quotes

• "Whatever it may be, give it time. You won’t lose whats meant for you baby."
• "Someone being patient with you is one of the softest forms of love."
• highly recommended interview with jp. enjoy.
• "Never ignore how your body responds to people."
• "biggest lesson: if you feel drained around them they’re not for you"
• "Let’s face it … people and events are going to continue to both hurt and disappoint you. Among the..."
• "Your soul knows what is real."
• "It’s normal to feel like you’re breaking when you’re growing. Surrender to the..."
• "There is great power in being alone and not feeling lonely."
• "If you are serious about abundance, be serious about gratitude."

el/shakespeare

• "O, that a man might know The end of this day’s business ere it come! But it sufficeth that the..."
• "If heaven have any grievous plague in store Exceeding those that I can wish upon thee, O, let them..."
• "Shame hath a bastard fame, well managed; Ill deeds are doubled with an evil word."
• "It is the stars, The stars above us, govern our conditions."
• "Yonder is a most reverend gentleman, who, belike having received wrong by some person, is at..."
• "But, sir, such wanton, wild and usual slips As are companions noted and most known To youth and..."
• "Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, For wise men say it is the wisest course."
• "Who riseth from a feast With that keen appetite that he sits down? Where is the horse that doth..."
• "For ever, and for ever, farewell, Brutus! If we do meet again, we’ll smile indeed; If not,..."
• "Such smiling rogues as these, Like rats, oft bite the holy cords a-twain Which are too intrinse..."