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Honesty

February 10, 2024 3 Comments

By Jasmine Beth

Two minutes into my first solo show, I want the stage to collapse. My face is red. My heart pounding. My voice flat. My lyrics aren’t connecting.

A man in the front row scowls like he just received his tax bill. A girl to his left pouts and scrolls through her phone.

Fake it till you make it. Act like you’re a star. Jake’s advice repeats over and over in my head.

“This next song…this next song…” I mutter. Heat rises behind my eyes. “The thing is…I’m…BLOODY NERVOUS!”

The crowd cheers. The man in the front row smiles.

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  1. Jen HQ says

    February 10, 2024 at 9:42 am

    I love this. We have to say the things. I smiled with the man in the front row. 🙂

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    • Nina Miller says

      February 14, 2024 at 8:46 am

      The truth set him free! Brilliant moment captured in a smile!

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  2. RC says

    February 14, 2024 at 8:47 am

    I really like the simple truth factor in this. I’ve felt the same way doing stand-up comedy, and had similar results at times. People love realness, humanity. And I love how your story exposes that with no fluff.

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