"It's Better to be Feared than Loved."

Sometimes I really wish I could live by this quote.  I really do.  There's a lesson that everyone has to learn in life and it takes longer for some than others.  I'd like to think that being a good person and helping others will earn you respect but the truth is, some people will never respect you.  Some people will never like you and never treat you the way you deserve to be treated, no matter what you do.  The trick is to not let it affect you or your happiness.

When it's all said and done, you are in control of your happiness.  The world is going to keep turning and people are going to react to you based on what's going on inside their own heads.  Keep doing the things that make you happy and being the person you know you're supposed to be.  Some people will love and support you no matter what you do, others will belittle you out of their own jealousy.  So why should that bother you?  Because it's human nature.  We want everyone to love and respect us but it'll only kill us if that's what our happiness is based on.

This has always been a big problem for me.  But the nice thing is, I'm aware of it!  YEAH!  That's always the first step, recognizing the problem.  So I'm focusing on shaking off all of the hate and the jealousy that comes at me.  Because it's trying to keep me down and I can't let it!  I'm on the path to much bigger things and I'm not stopping.  So if there's anything I can say to you today to help you or inspire you to live a better life and be a happier person, it's to never let anyone else bring you down!

Keep your head up.  Let them fear you because of your ambition and drive.  Who knows, one day they just might love you for it!

Love, 
Kimberly 

It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.

There's a funny thing that happens when you're an actress or an actor where you get a role that enables you to so completely lose yourself that you begin to really wonder who you are anymore.  Things and thoughts that once made sense to you in reality begin to be foreign.  Nothing in your real life makes sense anymore because that's not your life; your life has changed to the life of the character.

Yes, for us characters have lives.  They are not just words on a page but living, breathing people that make choices, have jobs, relationships, problems of their own.  And if we're lucky and we work hard enough, we are blessed with a role that allows us to escape our own reality and live the reality of someone else.  Even if just for a brief moment, it is invigorating.  It is what keeps me going.  To know that I can live hundreds of different lives or even just experience life through the eyes of someone else, how cool is that?!  I'll tell you it really makes you grateful for the life that you are blessed to lead.

I know I am a different breed of person.  I am passionate about my dreams.  I am persistent and dedicated to my goals.  This is what I was born to do.  I know it's not for everyone but I am thankful for everyone that is supportive of me.  Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to live a standard life.  I hesitate to use the word normal because what is normal?  Everyone has a different definition.  I think I'm normal but I'm definitely not average!  

Anywho, my mind is racing and my thoughts are getting jumbled.  I guess this quote really does fit today then because right now, nothing really makes sense to me!  But I know amazing things are happening so thank you for your support and keeping me moving forward!  And sorry again that my Kickstarter has kept me away.  Until it ends I think my blogs will only be every other week so thanks for still reading them!

And of course, if you haven't pledged yet, go to beachwooddrivefilm.com and make a pledge to my film Beachwood Drive!  Those roles that we can't wait to play and get to lose ourselves in if we're lucky...mine is in this film!  So please pledge support now so we can hit our goal and I can keep doing what I was born to do!  And yes I said PLEDGE!  Until we hit our goal, no money is taken and nothing comes to us.  So if you do support me and my career, pledge now.  And thank you in advance for being in my life!

Love,

Kimberly Westbrook