Committed to a Course

When I go out a speak to groups, I often address how I became a Conscious Creator at the age of 11, telling my parents that I was going to be a sportswriter, at a time when there were no women sportswriters. I clearly saw myself working in press boxes, interviewing players and seeing my stories appear in the paper. And true to my vision, I was at the Detroit Free Press at the age of 20, the Associated Press and writing on the front page of the LA Times at 21 and at the Washington Post at 22.

And just to show that I wasn’t the only one committing themselves to a vision in their youth, I bring to your attention one of my high school classmates. I can remember in freshman year home room encountering a young man who was a bit cheeky, but was very confirmed in his belief that he would one day be in the entertainment industry–behind the camera. Unlike so many kids who wanted to be a star, this fellow knew that his role was one of making things happen on screen. And I remember this scenario each time I see his name on the wide screen or TV, for today Gary Goetzman is partners with Tom Hanks in Playtone Films. Some of their accomplishments include the most recent acclaimed HBO mini series "John Adams," "Band of Brothers," "Big Love" and the films "Cast Away," "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," "Charlie Wilson’s War," "Momma Mia" and "That Thing You Do!" among others.

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