<p>Gwen and EmmyB, I am 1000% in agreement with both of you. I’ve always supported my d’s choice to pursue acting, it’s been her dream since she was maybe 5 or 6. </p>
<p>Even with all those doubts and struggles with self-esteem (horray for middle school, right?), I’ve always felt it’s better to try, and even fail, than to be a woulda coulda shoulda 45-year-old who never went after what they really wanted…</p>
<p>Kids that are resilient enough to survive this latest grueling process of college auditions will, I think, have the resilience to make the most of their theatre degrees no matter what profession they ultimately land in, and to make the most of themselves as people, too.</p>