Ragged Dick

Some of you may remember this idealistic novel from reading it in high school.  Other of you may have stumbled upon it yourselves.  For those of  you who haven't read it at all: it's a story of Rags to Riches.

Rags to Riches is the American Dream.  People from all over the world come here to achieve it and some succeed.  Think Penelope Cruz, Michael Caine, or any number of people who are not as famous but equally as rich and successful.

Many of us will wonder for the rest of our lives how to strike it big!  There are resources, books, consultants, etc all out there ready and willing to tell you how but in the end, the fact is, it really is just luck combined with perseverance.  And, even then, you may exit this life with nothing.  So what!?  It's fun to play, isn't it?

"Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it."  -- Oprah Winfrey

Living the Dream, really

I just read my last entry. Check it out!!! What a way I've come!!!

No one would ever have guessed me living in the mid-west, married, and divorced with children and continuing to pursue my acting career. Never.

But, the fact remains, that is exactly what I'm doing. I must admit, I feel completely fulfilled! Nuts? Maybe, but how many of you think I'd be this happy in the rat race where I grew up?

A short list of what I'm up to:

Starring as Co-Host in a television series called Farmers Market Live TV. To learn more and view the Pilot Episode www.farmersmarketlivetv.org

Co-Starring with Jill Savarese in a comedic and brilliant marketing effort for The Best and tthe Brightest by Josh Shelov and Michael Jaeger; working title The Battle of The Movie Trailers. The lineup team is extraordinary and I'm really looking forward to seeing how we hammer this out! Stay tuned!

Just finished production in which I was choreographer and featured dancer.

Working on putting together a band.

Happee Smith winner of an Addy Award and a Top 15 Addy Award for Fly Dubuque's Gina Commercial...check it out and my REEL at www.ChrissyHogue.com or go to www.HappeeSmith.com where you can also see all five webisodes of the mockumentary of Rhonda Tate - hilarious!

My children have just finished a year of school. Angelina is through her first her of Kindergarten and Mitchell has finished year 1 of 2 preschool years! They are acheiving high marks and character building that amazes me.

My sister is going to be teaching Undergrad Students this fall! Crazy!!! And, my nephew just potty trained. I guess you could say all is well there, huh?

Finally, I'm finishing up coaching and final touches on my in house voice over studio. I should be making my living doing solely what I love in no time at all....

In the words of Amy Sedaris' character in The Best and the Brightest,

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