My Hero
https://youtu.be/8UVOzkfoIgo
What Shirley says here EXACTLY describes me and my life.
Thank you Shirley!
Way back when I was around 27 years old I went to a therapist to help me sort out who I was. She asked me a question I could not answer at the time (these are not her exact words): Who is your hero - who do you consider a person you look up to, maybe regard as a role model?
At that time I was a lost soul just finally starting to "grow up" from my childhood and life experiences up to that moment.
I honestly could not answer that question at that time. I have since thought about it on and off throughout most of my lifetime.
When I finally came up with an answer the first person I absolutely adored and was inspired by was the dancer and free spirit: Isadora Duncan. (and here)
Isadora was a free spirited woman who followed her own heart, path and destiny. I have never consciously made the decision to live as I have, as a "free spirit" much like Isadora, but that is how it seems I have in fact lived my life, save the tragic ending!
Vanessa Redgrave did a wonderful job portraying Ms. Duncan in the film, "Isadora". You can learn more about Isadora here: https://exploringyourmind.com/biography-of-isadora-duncan-founder-of-modern-dance/
Later down the road I was introduced to my then and current role model: Actor/Dancer Shirley MacLaine. Shirley has appeared in numerous films and won awards. My favorite of all time is "Sweet Charity". I'm not exactly sure why I love that film so much, I think her character was just so sweet but also extremely talented. Or maybe it's simply because she was a girl who just wanted to be loved.
It was Shirley's later work, however, that turned her into one of the most interesting women of our time. I came across her book and movie, "Out on a Limb" at a time when I, myself, was experiencing what is called "paranormal" life events. At a time when these things were not spoken about lest you be regarded as crazy or mentally ill Shirley dared to speak out. Yes, and everyone regarded her as nuts, a freak and indeed, crazy. Sadly many still regard her as such. Not me! Call me crazy too but it was because I knew from my own life that what Shirley speaks about it absolutely true. That's for another post someday!
In my humble opinion Shirley MacLaine is simply awesome! What do I love about her today? I still adore her talent as an entertainer but it is her direct, forthright and very confident outspokenness that I love the most. She simply tells it like it is. If asked a question she will give a straightforward answer. She has nothing to hide.
What Shirley says in the clip of the interview with Oprah posted above describes me exactly.
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Do you have a hero or role model?
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