“I was seven when Maureen O’Sullivan said, ‘What are you going to be when you grow up?’ & I said, ‘I’m going to be an actress.’ ― Vivien Leigh

I love this quote. Self-belief, tenacity, talent & courage all rolled into one. I admire someone having a dream so young & making it come true so spectacularly. Her levels of self-belief & tenacity are demonstrated in the story of how Leigh bagged one of her most famous roles as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind. Every one wanted it & the producer “had no enthusiasm” for Leigh, deeming her “too British” to play the role. So she flew out to LA to convince him he was wrong. She wowed him so greatly, from the first moment he met her, that Selznick later wrote he never recovered Today, take inspiration from Vivien. Whatever it is you want, don’t give up. No matter the odds against you, don’t give up. Believe in yourself. Be courageous. And don’t give up!

Pic: I arrived in Venice today to research my new book & have fun at the Carnival!