There are moments in our lives that change who we are as humans. We begin to think differently, act differently, and speak differently. We are growing each and everyday. The person you were yesterday no longer exists because the person you are today has taken over. Each and every single day is brand new, and it is a new chance to start over. We, as a society, hold up people to new standards and love putting those people down for the mistakes they make. The reality is that every single one of us makes mistakes, and it is how we handle those mistakes that helps us to grow and learn from them. Whatever happened yesterday is now a memory and is in the past. Tomorrow is a brand new day, and we must remember to make the most of it. One day, we will not wake up to a new tomorrow. Our time on Earth will be complete, and we will look back on the wonderful lives we lived. Live with no regrets, but live accordingly to the righteous path. Celebrate your mistakes, and embrace everything you have accomplished.
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, ...
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