Everyone has a dream, 

It may appear out of thin air, 

But will you chase that dream?

Mommy, did you see that actress on the stage?

She sang so beautifully, I want to sing like her,

When I grow up, I want to be an actress!

            Maybe someday Abby, maybe someday. 

Did you see that actor cry on the stage? 

They showed so many emotions, I almost cried!

I wonder how they do it, on that huge stage.

Are they ever nervous? scared?

            Class, what do you want to be when you’re older?

I want to be an actress! 

            Abigail, look at yourself. 

            Be realistic.

But I want to be an actress.

            Abigail, are you confident enough?

But I want to be an-

            Abigail, are you skinny enough?

But-

            Abigail, are you pretty enough?

…

            Miss Abigail,

            What did you want to be when you were younger? 

I had a funny dream, I wanted an actress,

            But Ms. Abigail,

            Why didn’t you try to be an Actress?

Because students, 

They said,

Are you Skinny enough?

Are you Pretty enough?

Look at yourself and be Realistic.

Because students, 

I decided it wasn’t right for me.

            Life happens and you have to make a living.

            And before you know it, 

            your dreams 

            Vanish.

Chase your dreams children,

Before it's too late.