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Michael Steele's avatar

I go to A’s games and still imagine taking the ball in extra innings, defective spine and all. I day dream about joining plays, appearing in movies, even working the grill at Five Guys.

I’ve never once entertained taking the mic for stand up comedy. Inducing laughter live is a tall order, not to mention looking (and feeling) in control doing it. I admire you for trying it.

And writing this. It’s a great piece.

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Mike O’Brien's avatar

I love your attitude to “making it” I never properly accepted that there was absolutely no chance that I would ever become fêted for some artistic endeavour until well into my fifties, in fact probably well into my sixties. The relief of having done so is liberating. It has given me a new enjoyment in everything, even if there is still a tiny residual voice inside me saying that the newfound freedom of expression and relaxed attitude might just be the key to me actually finally “making it”

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