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Talent Left In The Dark

Talents are the abilities of ones gift that possesses the qualities of what they were born with. Talents can come from different walks of life; the question is what the talent scouts are looking for. In most cases they are either looking for someone that is profitable, that has the physic that will sale off the magazine rack, like the look, weight and the height.

There have been many people that get the recognition of what there talent is either because they are an heir or heiress of the family fortune or they come from a family that has the income to allow them to take classes to help enhance the talent. The question is why are the same types of talents overcrowding our cable channels and entertainment industry instead of those found in poverty-stricken neighborhoods? Why aren’t the talent scouts going to community events for the arts in all neighborhoods? Many are hungry to make it in there respective fields yet the entertainment industry lacks support for “different” artistic styles. Countless artistic organizations are suffering due to tremendous budget cuts because they are deemed unimportant. Lately many schools faced with these budget cuts are forced to remove the arts from their extracurricular activities while there are organizations like save the music foundation by VH1  stressing the importance of music education in the schools. The bottom line is if there aren’t enough motivators and supporters who care about the community and are striving for excellence many talents will be left in the dark. When talent is left in the dark, it brings hopelessness to the people. When talent is left in the dark originality dies.

As Langston Hughes implied a dream deferred dries up, sags like a heavy load then explodes. When talent is left in the dark as the talented could choose another option, which could be negative. The youth, the ex-cons, impoverished neighborhoods, homeless shelters need to have organizations that will help nurture and bring light to their wasted talents. A bit of inspiration and support from the community can help establish the future stars of tomorrow. People who are looking for talent need to be objective and receptive to different ideas. Some may have a voice like Luther Vandross others may have excellent writing skills like Maya Angelou. These talents will never be found if so many are overlooked. If schools continue to neglect the arts, it will be nearly impossible to find the next Maya Angelou or the next president of the United States.

Many fail to realize the arts can help someone find their voice and build their confidence.  For those striving to find success in the entertainment industry don’t lose hope because someone will eventually recognize you. Never forget the beauty within yourself and the talents you possess. The following video below titled the Talented Crack head is an example of what can happen to a dream deferred. it’s not unlikely that he lost motivation because he had no positive inspiration. You are never too old to be mentored. With guidance, this guy could learn more about the music industry.

To those who have taken times to read this article, if you know someone in this position don’t just sit there and do nothing, help those in need of that inspiration. By making the step to help an individual, you are demonstrating the traits of a good Samaritan.

Lithera graduated with a Masters in Business Administration with the concentration of Media Management from Metropolitan College of New York. She is currently working on events for Keeping It Real Sports LLC

2 comments on “Talent Left In The Dark

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