The world is a book

and those who do not travel only read one page.

- Augustine of Hippo

Failing Better

When I was studying theatre at the Fine Arts Center in Greenville, SC, our director, TPL would always tell us to go on stage every day and fail. Then get up, wipe yourself off, and fail better the next time.

That's what I strive to do every day; to not be afraid of failure, but to embrace it, and use it to make myself better tomorrow.

My hope is that through this you will see my failures shape the story of my life, and the story of me.

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