"Ever since I was a little kid, I have been fascinated with acting," said Cheryl. "The greatest part about it is about the human condition."
In the fourth episode of "A Re-Imagining," we meet Cheryl Schmidt, an aspiring actress from Hollywood, California. Her journey is one of giving and receiving love, resilience, and rediscovery.
Growing up in a loving family, Cheryl learned the importance of caring for others. However, life took a turn when her father’s job transfer moved them to Northern California. As her body began to change, she faced bullying for her size. "It was the first time in my life that I felt like I wasn't good enough," she shared.
As a teenager, she experienced her father's death from stomach cancer during her senior year and, as she was studying at Arizona State University, her mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
For the next 20 years, Cheryl, with the help of her siblings, took care of their mother, who was her biggest cheerleader."
We knew her life would be changed forever," she added
Determined to honor her parents, she moved back to LA to be the Cheryl she had put on hold for so long. She shared her excitement about receiving audition calls, booking parts, and writing her first screenplay.
Growing up in a loving family, Cheryl learned the importance of caring for others. However, life took a turn when her father’s job transfer moved them to Northern California. As her body began to change, she faced bullying for her size. "It was the first time in my life that I felt like I wasn't good enough," she shared.
As a teenager, she experienced her father's death from stomach cancer during her senior year and, as she was studying at Arizona State University, her mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
For the next 20 years, Cheryl, with the help of her siblings, took care of their mother, who was her biggest cheerleader."
We knew her life would be changed forever," she added.
A close friend, whom she admires and looks up to, recommended BloomChic after discovering the brand on Instagram. It gave Cheryl newfound confidence.
"When I first saw myself in the mirror in these clothes, I felt like a new person," she said. With a wardrobe that makes her feel amazing.
For Cheryl, re-imagining means taking care of herself. After years of loving others, she is now dating, embracing love and pursuing her dreams.
For Cheryl, re-imagining means taking care of herself. After years of loving others, she is now dating, embracing love and pursuing her dreams.
Join us as we listen to Cheryl's inspiring story of prioritizing loved ones, self-love, and the dreams she had put on hold for so long.
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