Good Friday #613: When Your Heart's In It (Friday, October 5)

When your heart's in it, you overcome all objections.

When your heart's in it, you never waver in your passion and you persist anyway.

When your heart's in it, it shows.

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Three years ago I was trying to direct a movie that no one believed I should/could do. Resistance at every turn. @chrisp1363 was supporting me in a way I can never thank him for. Then my dude @jelanijohnson said “I think @datariturner would fuck with this.” I wrote this movie about bbq/wine where @wineauxdlynnp was a giant inspiration. When I met Datari we both talked about why we wanted to make this movie and come to find out @wineauxdlynnp was his brother. That’s when I knew God ordains steps we will never control. For three years the three of us me, Chris, and Datari supported, believed, and pushed this rock up the hill together. I remember filming the first season of #insecurehbo and telling Datari that I refuse to sell this movie. I know I can do this. He believed! To be here after the THIRD season of Insecure but on the cusp of directing my first feature with everyone at @argentpictures @renbenzo @skimansteamboat and everyone at Mandalay I feel so extremely blessed and grateful to ALL of them. And for two black men to be at the place where MLK was killed and know he died so we could bring art about our people in a positive way to the screen is humbling in a way that can’t be measured. I know people see @insecurehbo and think I’ve achieved so much, and I have. But it’s a reminder that you should never stop having and reaching for your dreams. There’s always more mountains to climb. I’m excited nervous and everything in between. Don’t let anyone ever derail you from what you want in life. If you want it, the road can be difficult but you don’t get there getting off. I’ve ever grateful to my church home of @universitychristianchurchla and my kids and most importantly my wife @mz_money_penny - none could be done without her. Ever. G’nite.

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