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'roll camera! take 2!'
After many rejections, an aspiring actor finds new confidence and success through humble prayer.
As an actor living in Los Angeles, I'd begun thinking of each day as a "take." In every scene during the day, you just hope for one perfect moment, a "breakthrough." So I've often thought it ironic that the daily list of Hollywood auditions is called the "breakdowns."
About the author
Joy Osmanski works in theater, commercials, film, and, now, television.

July 4, 2005 issue
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LETTERS
with contributions from KATHY HACKLEMAN, PATRICK HABIYAREMYE, ALICE WALDEN, CAROL CUMMINGS, BONNIE J. WILLIAMS, YVONNE RENOULT
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Strength in meekness
MAIKE BYRD. CHILDREN'S EDITOR
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Ervin Dyer, Linda Bloom, Colleen McCain Nelson, Diane Haag
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beyond self-righteousness
By Bill Dawley
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humility
By Rebecca Odegaard
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'roll camera! take 2!'
By Joy Osmanski
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A PIONEER IN BOSTON
Marilyn Jones with contributions from Cynthia Neely
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FAREWELL RECEPTION
BOB STEVENS with contributions from BOB MINNOCCI, WESLEY ROBERTS, MARTIN MCLEE, BRYON RUSHING, SOPHIA FALKE, HUBIE JONES, TOM BLACK, CLEMENTINA CHERY
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A LAUDABLE CAREER
BOSEDE BAKAREY
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ONE UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER
By Leslie Wise
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THE PRODIGAL FINDS GRACE
RYDER STEVENS
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DEBT RELIEF ... GOD'S WAY
JOHN SCOTT
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SOUTH AFRICAN PRESSES ON TO COMPLETE HEALING
MARIVUNZA LEKHULENI
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A HARMONIOUS BIRTH
JILL JOHNSTON with contributions from NICK JENKINS
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AN 'INCREDIBLE HEALING' OF A WRIST INJURY
ROBERTA ALFORD