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I have been very fortunate to be able to pursue my dream to be an actress. My career has provided me the opportunity to have been cast as one of the original classmates on the hit TV show, "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader." I have met many famous people, gone to really cool events and done a lot of awesome things! None of this would have ever been possible without the support of my family, friends and school! My mom has been my backbone as she is the one who has taken me to my auditions and my jobs which has meant a lot of hard work for her and very long hours in the car as most everything is in Los Angeles!
I feel that it's important to start a mentor program to help other kids achieve their dreams and set positive goals in life. I want to help as many kids as I can, especially, the ones from families who do not have transportation or have the money to participate in after school activities whether it's sports, music classes, dance classes, acting, being a Boy or Girl Scout, or go to the neighborhood park.
My goal is to reach out to my fellow youth to create programs to that will help them keep their focus on education, eating healthy and getting exercise! I believe acquiring self-esteem and self-confidence, comes from having a support system which will help you be successful in life! When a person feels good about themselves, they will believe they can reach beyond the stars and can do anything, yet, it's so important to be healthy, too. Eating a balanced diet and exercising nourishes your brain which helps your body to function and be the best it can be both mentally and physically.
Show business is not glamorous and I have had to work very hard and pay my dues to reach for my dream because success comes with a price as it's not just given freely! My education is very important to me because knowledge is power and I also have to maintain good grades to continue pursuing my career. It's a business full of rejection but I won't let anyone try to make me feel bad as I always give my best effort! I work in a professional business so I must be "professional" which has earned me much respect from directors, producers and fellow actors!
I believe in myself and know that I can achieve any goal I set for myself and hopefully I can inspire others to do so through my foundation!
To learn more about Alana Achievers, visit her program's homepage at Athletes For Education. If you're interested in making a contribution to Alana's Achievers, please contact us to learn how you can help. Thank You.
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