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In early 2024, my world came crashing down. The booming film industry—my job—quickly disappeared. Productions slowed to a halt, artificial intelligence began to overshadow human creativity, and many colleagues who joined the team fled Los Angeles in search for brighter pastures. I stayed, but my heart was empty. I have never been so lonely. My passion for storytelling is as old as language and it lights the fire of my life.
Deep depression sets in and I question everything for the first time in my life.
My therapist's advice was simple: "start journaling." At first glance, this seems to be the same thing, just a self-help program. But what started as aimless doodling turned into something more – a lifeline. My darkest thoughts, deepest fears, and worries poured onto those pages, and soon enough, it felt like I was writing my final goodbye to the world. The journal was my outlet, my companion in the silence, as I hit rock bottom.
But then things changed. Day after day, page after page, I get ideas. I didn't say goodbye after that, but I found myself again. My creative mind, driven by ADHD, has always been dominated by visual storytelling. I started making images that matched the tone of my journal entries. The book wasn’t just words anymore—it became a raw, visual narrative of my struggle.
One day I looked at this book and realized what it was: not only a collection of sad moments, but also a message to me when I was 22, when I had just arrived in Los Angeles with big dreams to be a film director. There is a feeling of a storm ahead.
The Giant Looks in The Mirror and Sees Nothing is my story, but it’s also for anyone who has ever felt alone in this relentless industry. It’s for the dreamers, the creators, and the ones who have lost their way. It’s for those at their breaking point, unsure whether to push forward or turn back. This book literally saved my life. It pulled me from the depths of despair and gave me hope again. Now, I want it to save someone else.
This is not just a book about survival—it's about finding your way through the storm and coming out stronger on the other side. If I could go back in time and tell my younger self how to navigate through this brutal industry, how to persevere, and how to keep faith in my art and my soul, this book would be that message.
I share it with you now, with the hope that it speaks to your heart the way it spoke to mine.
The Giant Looks in The Mirror and Sees Nothing is a guide for every creative soul facing challenges. It’s for anyone who has ever felt invisible in a world demanding their light, for those who wonder if their dreams still matter. If you’ve ever felt lost in this industry—or life in general—this book is for you. Let it be your lifeline, just as it was mine.
Words: 16,084
Reading Time: 123.7 minutes
Pages: 222
ISBN: 979-889619885-7
Buy The Giant Looks in The Mirror and Sees Nothing today, and start your journey of transformation.
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