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My Dream Of Becoming A Photographer Might Just Be Reignited Cause...(fiction) by Ishiguzop: 6:30pm On Mar 01 |
The rain echoed the storm raging in my chest, each click-clack of the keyboard a desperate plea met with the silent scream of an empty inbox. At 25, my dream of becoming a photographer felt like a faded Polaroid, the colors leaching out with every passing day. Caring for Mama, her hand gnarled with age, was a constant reminder of the weight on my shoulders. Freelance work was a fickle beast, barely covering the rent and Mama's medication. The invisibility cloak I wore suffocated me. "Just keep at it," everyone said, but "it" felt like a shimmering mirage, taunting me from just out of reach. One day, delivering groceries, I found myself outside the renowned artist Ms. Oseni's studio. A sudden downpour sent me sprinting for the door, colliding with a woman in a paint-splattered smock. It was Ms. Oseni herself, her eyes crinkling with amusement at my flustered apologies. "Art shouldn't be a luxury," she said, handing me a soaked canvas rescued from the deluge. "It should tell your story, even when the world isn't listening." Her words struck a chord deep within me. For days, I stared at my camera, a symbol of my buried passion. Ms. Oseni's words echoed my story. I dug out old photographs, each one a shard of a forgotten dream. Shame washed over me, but then, a spark ignited. I started small, capturing ordinary moments, the way light danced on Mama's worn hands, the strength etched in her smile. I posted them online, not for validation, but as a testament to my journey. It wasn't easy. Rejections still came, but they stung less. I was telling my story, and gradually, the world began to listen. The road ahead is long, but Ms. Oseni's words continue to guide me, a beacon in the storm. |
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