10. Here’s Connie (Part 10 of 34)

Matthew, Jared, Stan, and the small crew watch as Connie Crawley reads her book, Amazing YOU!

Connie reads her book on Stories with Stan.

The film lights illuminate the set behind her, and the room is incredibly quiet. In fact, it’s as if the camera itself is mesmerized by the story.

Connie finishes her book and softly closes it shut.

“How was that,” she asks.

Matthew and Jared both wipe the small tears from their eyes. The twins cry a lot.

“That was amazing, so beautifully written,” Matthew says.

“And the way you read it,” Jared adds.

Connie blushes, “Aw, thank you. Lots of practice reading books as a teacher.”

Connie Crawley spent 15 years as an elementary school teacher. Now she writes books and acts as a consultant at an educational company. However, it was plain to see that her authenticity could be something special – especially if harnessed appropriately.

Much like Stan, Connie was the real deal, and the world needed to see it.

That’s when a lightbulb went off in Jared’s head.

“Hey,” he asked Connie. “Have you ever acted before?”