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SHOUTOUT LA INTERVIEW
We had the good fortune of connecting with Lily Shaw and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Lily, have you ever found yourself in a spot where you had to decide whether to give up or keep going? How did you make the choice?
This is one of those questions I’ve struggled with repeatedly, in my life as an actress. Especially since the job of an artist isn’t one of 9-5, and most people (friends and strangers, alike) feel compelled to help you by telling you to give up your ‘life of fantasy’ and get a ‘real job.’ In these circumstances, most artists, like myself, find themselves alone, unsupported, and often, openly mocked. Over the years, as my life got more isolated and the struggle of finding a foothold in the entertainment industry intensified I contemplated giving up my artistic ambitions, and getting a real job. But, something always always stopped me. And in my case, it was fear.