Carol Burnett was struggling financially...
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Carol Burnett was struggling financially to remain at UCLA as a drama student. Having been raised in a family that was sustained by welfare checks, all Carol knew was poverty. Even though she was able to remain in college on a day-to-day basis, Carol did not believe her dream of going to New York would ever be realized.
One day a professor invited Carol and eight of her classmates to entertain his evening dinner guest. Carol and a friend acted out a comedy scene from Annie Get Your Gun. After the performance a gentleman came to Carol and expressed his admiration for her talent. He asked Carol what she intended to do with her life. Carol shared her dream of acting on Broadway. The man then asked what kept Carol from following her dream. She simply replied: a lack of money.
The gentleman then offered Carol enough money to travel to New York and establish her stage career. Before Carol could accept the money, her benefactor outlined three rules to which she must adhere: First, if Carol became a success, she was to pay back the loan within five years, without interest. Second, she was never to reveal the identity of her patron. Third, she was to pass the kindness along by helping someone else in a similar circumstance. Carol accepted the offer, established her career in the theater, and remained true to her promise. Burnett kept her promise by promoting many other struggling young actors.
Jesus taught, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Certainly Carol Burnett could see herself in the other struggling actors.
One day a professor invited Carol and eight of her classmates to entertain his evening dinner guest. Carol and a friend acted out a comedy scene from Annie Get Your Gun. After the performance a gentleman came to Carol and expressed his admiration for her talent. He asked Carol what she intended to do with her life. Carol shared her dream of acting on Broadway. The man then asked what kept Carol from following her dream. She simply replied: a lack of money.
The gentleman then offered Carol enough money to travel to New York and establish her stage career. Before Carol could accept the money, her benefactor outlined three rules to which she must adhere: First, if Carol became a success, she was to pay back the loan within five years, without interest. Second, she was never to reveal the identity of her patron. Third, she was to pass the kindness along by helping someone else in a similar circumstance. Carol accepted the offer, established her career in the theater, and remained true to her promise. Burnett kept her promise by promoting many other struggling young actors.
Jesus taught, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Certainly Carol Burnett could see herself in the other struggling actors.
