Day 3 Reel:
Emotion to Evoke: triumph through authenticity
Hook: I violated a travel ban during Covid. And it was the best decision I’ve ever made.
(Visual Concept)
… Me in a mask
Alt Hook: I almost settled for a safe career as an architectural designer. Instead, I moved to an island without an actual job.
(Visual Concept)
…. Me at the airport
During the pandemic, while everyone was masking up, quarantining, and hoarding toilet paper…
I booked a one-way ticket to Spain.
(Me walking in the airport with my suitcase)
I still remember that day just before my flight when I told my best friends that I’m leaving Canada to teach English part-time in Mallorca.
They looked at me and asked if I was dumb. “How the hell are you going to make enough money to survive? We’re in the middle of a pandemic bro!”
(B-roll of me with my homies)
It broke my heart to leave without the approval of my closest people, but I went anyway.
(Me sad)
While I left my mom at the airport with tears in her eyes, I remember landing that day and being surrounded by luxurious beaches with a breath of fresh air for trusting my gut!
(Me in Mallorca by the beach)
I can't help but wonder how much richer my life could have been if I had always trusted myself instead of seeking the approval of others.
If you’re too afraid of disappointing the people you love, don’t waste years of your life before choosing yourself.
I have built everything I have today because I stopped listening to other people’s fears and followed my heart.
(Me with my team in Mexico)