8 Fan Letter - to Will Smith 2018
This is a writing sample from Scripted writer Bhai Garcia
_ Purpose _: To reach out to a celebrity that has impacted the writer's life. _ Industry _: Fan Mail – Celebrity. _ Tone _: Excited, thoughtful, hopeful, ready to take on the world, hoping to hear back. _ _ ** This document has been scrubbed for sensitive information. ** Dear Will Smith, First off, I really appreciate you taking the time to check out my letter. I am sure – like other celebrities – you must have several people sifting your fan mail searching for certain keywords that you have deemed as "yes, read further into it" and if it is good enough, you'll try to get around to reading it. I don't blame you. Lot's to do in life, and I know that you have so many things on your list plus your career… it may seem endless… so, I guess these first two paragraphs are dedicated to the first person who reads this letter. Please, by all means, find this letter as interesting as possible and put it in Mr. Will Smith's hands. I would absolutely appreciate it! Now… down to business. Your YouTube blog is awesome! I really liked how you helped your friend when he lost his quad copter. And I love the words of encouragement that you give out to the masses – although it almost sounds like you are mentoring ME when I listen. I have seen videos where you give speeches to graduating classes and I think that your story about your first girlfriend and how you thought that if you became the best actor, that you'll never have to deal with BS like that ever again was inspiring. But… I think that the one thing you said – a simple yet most effective phrase – that has most inspired, most affected, most uplifted me, and… geez… making me tear up right now… is when you said that "The definition of Self-Discipline IS Self-Love". It is the most heartfelt thing that has ever entered my ears and filled my soul. It is a concept that has grown inside of me like a Sequoia tree bearing the richest fruits the planet has ever seen, all at arm's length, and ever-fulfilling. Wow… took 3 minutes to write this one paragraph because I keep tearing up. It Is just so inspiring that I can't let it go. You say that our lives are our responsibilities, it is my responsibility - alone. Only I can make or break myself. Life brings me the water and lemons. It is up to me to be the alchemist and make that lemonade! Woe is me, have I been through some bad times. Jobless? Check. Homeless? Check. Came back from it all? Check. Hey, this is not a sob story, or do I expect pity from you. I would hope that you are delighted that I have brought myself out of all of that and have made a decent living for myself; IT job making a good middle class salary since then. But it is not enough… any day, one can get laid off just as I was when I first hit rock bottom – and it hasn't been the last time since then! But I vowed, never again!! And believe it or not, your words really pulled me through in ways that you wouldn't believe. I won the war against my own mind, but it is a daily battle for betterment and I enjoy it – no regrets. I am getting things done by laying one brick at a time, perfectly, each time as any Traveling Man would. I recently completed a 10 days water fast! I wake up in the morning at 4:30 am and sleep around 12-1 am, having put time into my business and still give time to my Girl… paving my way to have a self-sustaining business, all the while working my 9-5 job. I listen to self-improvement on YouTube and Audible on my long, daily commutes and am grateful that my Girl believes in me and our future. It's that "ridiculous, sickening work ethic" you talk about. While others are sleeping, I am there beating on my craft – choosing things that are in my best interest. Because I will never stop myself from getting what I want and deserve – something I should have done so long ago. I understand that there are lots of things that people should do in order to change their ways – and I have done many of those things. I have worked on myself, day in and day out. Audio books and books to understand this thing called success and what people think are the best ways to go about their goals. I have read and listened to Les Brown, Zig Ziglar, Tony Robbins, Simon Sinek, Robert Kiyosaki, and other books like the Power of Habit, The Richest Man in Babylon, and many others. I am currently working on freeing up my time by putting in maximum effort in order to change my life forever. I believe that a man should be able to set himself free from Corporate American Dreams and still be able to provide for his family and enjoy his family (having his cake and eating it too, 'ya know?). To be able to make himself as happy and as fulfilled as his heart can take. But the mind, as powerful as it is, needs to surround itself with like-minded individuals. So, this letter is kind of a 3-part thing… 1) I am reaching out to you as a fan, not just for your work as an actor, but for your words of wisdom that have inspired me through thick and thin. 2) If nothing else, maybe just to let out some things that were on my mind, shoulders, and heart for such a long time. 3) To ask and implore you that I would love to meet with you. So would my girlfriend. She'll get a kick out of the fact that you are a celebrity that we both admire… but from my side it is a bit more selfish. It is to be with like-minded individuals such as yourself. The wisdom you hold is overflowing at your brim and you douse people's flames with the accelerant that speeds their fire in ways that seem ever-lasting… at least that is what it feels like to me. I want people around me that can fan my flame… just as I would like to do for others. I tried to make this letter as succinct as possible so as not to take up too much of your time, yet still catch your attention. Please, get in touch with me at your earliest convenience via phone (321) 456-9876 or email: Mr.WillSmithFan@email.com You are probably familiar with this quote already, but I will mention it anyways… You are the only one with your ability. It is an awesome responsibility. ~ Zig Ziglar Sincerely, A hopeful future friend, Mr. WillSmithFan
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