If everything in life is not going as planned, do not give up on yourself, for there is something out there that is waiting for you and calling out your name. You might not realize it for a long time, but to every bad situation comes a good one. No matter how bad the situation is, DO NOT give up. No matter how difficult events can get, no matter what position you are in, you never give up. Giving up is the Devil's way of defeating you. He laughs at you and watches you struggle. He feeds off your broken heart and whispers "You are worthless." He tries to destroy you, until everything in your body stops and gives up all at once. There is nothing left but the last heartbeat. Your existence is only a memory, and you have given up. Do not let the Devil control you and tell you how to live your life. When situations are too tough to handle, turn away from the evil monster who follows you and turn to the angel who has been protecting you and cheering you on all along. Do not be afraid of failure. Do not be afraid at all. There will always be someone there to guide you along the way, even in the deepest, darkest hours of your life.
I was 17, on a flight to the Bahamas for a family vacation, when I first listened to the Wicked Broadway soundtrack. Staring out the window at the endless clouds, I felt like I was soaring right alongside Elphaba as she defied gravity. That music stayed with me, becoming a soundtrack to a summer I’ll never forget. Years later, sitting in the audience at Playhouse Square, I watched the story come to life on stage, and it changed me “for good.” So, when the movie finally came out, I walked into the theater with high hopes—and let me tell you, I was utterly blown away. Wicked: Part 1 was released in November 2024, directed by Jon M. Chu, starring Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. It’s a fantasy musical adaptation of the Broadway hit and novel by Gregory Maguire. It starts with celebrating the Wicked Witch of the West’s downfall after melting and perishing to her doom. Although all seems fine and celebratory in the Land of Oz, we later learn that the Wicked Witch, ...
perfectly written and expressed...ash! love it and you
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