Underneath Your Love
Hi everyone,
"Underneath Your Love" is a short love story that I wrote and directed. Most Cinderella stories have evil stepsisters playing as the villain, but my take on this modern Cinderella story doesn't. I believe that our insecurities can become our evil stepsisters. Learning to love and accept who you are can truly free you from your gilded cage. My mother always told me, that a beautiful heart will take you far.
I'm on a plane to Paris right now, but I want to finish this entry when I land. I'm actually shooting another love story in Paris. Hopefully, in my next one after this, I can just focus on directing, so who knows, maybe one of you can star in the next short. :)
Enjoy! <3
What do you guys think? Can you inspire the next story?
<3 Mish
P.S. Stay tuned for some exclusive behind-the-scenes photos!
Other work that I've directed:
Catch My Heart
Midnight Kiss
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I'm 21 this year and this incident happened when I was 18.
I met a guy who attended the same college with me. He was charming, clever and good-looking, just like a prince charming out of a fairytale. Despite being in different class, we had a few general education classes together and I slowly grew to like him over time. We went out a few times and everything was perfect. At that stage, I was really confident that we would step into a relationship. However, at one event that was organized by my class for the our Gen-ed showed me that NO, the dream I built in my mind was fragile because it was fake. I don't want to talk too much about it because it still hurts. I could only tell you that from there, I, or rather everyone around us, noticed that the person he actually liked was my best friend. At this point, I didn't know what to do and I didn't know who to talk to because the other person involved in this was my best friend! I didn't know how to vent my anger or sadness or frustration because I was ashamed to talk about it. I used to think that I was okay but this incident just broke all my confidence and trust towards another person. I didn't get angry at my best friend because she didn't do anything to facilitate this. So in the end I broke down in the bathroom after two weeks of keeping everything to myself and telling others that I was fine. Didn't know a girl could actually cried that much hah...After he knew that she already had a boyfriend, he tried to put all his attention on me. He tried, but I could see it wasn't working. Was I that bad a choice? Since then, I avoided him and that was the end.
After that incident, my friends introduced a few guys to me and I went out with them but I realized I didn't have the confidence that I once had and I was afraid and uncertain and it became too much. Since then I gave up trying. All the time, uncertainties such as thinking that maybe I wasn't good enough, I wasn't as pretty, I wasn't as charming.....just circulated in my mind.
It has been three years, I still remembered the exact moment when I realized I was his second choice, the option he went to when he couldn't get my best friend. It hurts, really, and it still does. However after three years I would like to say that I'm getting over it. I'm building up my confidence again, at a very slow pace, but a progress nonetheless.
I love that you wrote this story because I could agree with you on the "insecurities being the evil stepsisters in our lives" issue. I had to say no to a few possibilities because I still let my past haunts me. I hope that one day, I could let go and move on.
Thank you Michelle :) -
Dear Michelle Phan
My name is Christina Pham, I’m a 13 year old girl from Sydney, Australia. I know I’m only 13 and have my whole life ahead of me but I would just like you to hear me out :)
My story starts, I was born on Christmas Eve 24 December 1999. I opened my eyes and saw a girl she looked very surprised! Well everyone around me really did :D Her name is Tiffany, she’s my sister. Well let’s introduce my whole family
I have a mum, dad, older sister (Tiffany), younger brother (Kevin) and my 3 step/half sisters and brothers Mai, Michael and David. A lady married a man they had 3 children (my half/step siblings) but she passed away when my half siblings where in primary school , a few years later that man married another lady who was my mother, confusing huh? And made MORE BABYS! Me and my siblings so now I have 5 siblings But my step/half siblings don’t live with us, they have their own family now
Right now my step/half-brother’s and sisters are in there 30’s-40’s guess how old my dad is then? 60 and my mum is 38… how messed up is that? 13 with a 60 year old father.. haha it’s kind of strange but I accept it Okay so let’s start xD My father lived in Australia for half of his life he went back to Vietnam and fell in love with my mother so he bought her over to Australia WHERE I WAS BORN :D My mum doesn’t know English very well… and my father is getting deaf so it was quite hard for them to get a job… so my mum and dad bought a fabric shop… out of all jobs xD but that’s what they had to do. They worked together and got things up and running, they have to compete with spotlight and all these huge companies so sometimes it’s really hard for us to get fed properly …
I turned from a chubby baby into a really skinny child… i also get teased for not having straight teeth like all the other kids… also bad breath… it’s really sad sometimes. But my step sister Mai got a job as a lawyer and helped out with some bills She’s helped quite a lot.. Making my childhood better but we also had to deal with our own problems… I got into high school and had a group of friends to hang with but one day in math’s class our principal came in… he asked me to pack my things and come with him so I did. I walked into his office and saw two polices, I got really scared they told me it was because I wrote things on Facebook… 12 years old with a Facebook? DON’T DO IT.
I let out steam all over my Facebook.. I wrote the stupidest things… and about how I got abused by my mum… So yeah… they called up my parents and checked my body if I had any bruises… They thought I was depressed and mental.. The officers told my parents to drive to the hospital for questioning, in the car ride my mother told me to not say a word to them or else. I got there and kept my head down cause I was scared of people finding out I had bad breath.. After that my parents didn’t trust me with anything.. I wasn’t allowed out of the house for birthday parties.. Nothing I got everything taken away from me .. my IPod (which was everything to me I loved it) My parents didn’t show any love for me … they would hit me and abuse me… I cried a lot … I had no one there for me… my little brother didn’t know much and really.. he didn’t care, I also didn’t have much family cause most of them were in Vietnam.. my sister (Tiffany she is 1 year older than me) hates me .. She keeps grudges easily and always stays in her room… we had fights when we were younger but when we got into highschool everything got worse .. so while my mother only abused me they would just watch… I don’t blame them.. They must’ve been scared.
This year my friend left our high school and our whole group broke up… my schools very small .. It’s not like America where the high schools are huge. I’m alone a lot of the time.. and I have a lot of enemies? Well one or 2 but it seems like a lot to some other people.. There’s this one girl.. her name is caitlin she came from Malaysia and had a Malaysian name but she changed it to Caitlin after I said I wanted my child to have that name… She’s very smart, pretty and has huge you-know-what.. she gets all the boys and has heaps of friends. We were friends but then after she started to hate me so.. yeah I lost lots of friends cause they knew me and her didn’t like each other…
Right now in school I’m average… but I want to be better… i have no friends and get stink eyes all the time at school.. It’s awkward sitting alone with your container of rice.. so sometimes I sit in the bathrooms… but I know its really bad for you. My parents have never helped me in school or got me a Tudor like most of the other Asian kids so I kind of get teased for being weird… I didn’t have a laptop till now so I can really study and get projects done.
My parents always fight and its always about money… so I can’t wait till I’m 15 to get a job and help out My life isn’t horrible but I really wish it was better… I wish I had a loving mum that I could be close with, that I could go shopping with and talk to. My mum always yells and hits me… it really hurts me.. Especially when she tells me that she doesn’t want me.. that I should go die .. that she should’ve just killed me … I cry a lot when she says that but she just hits me and tells me to shut up… :’(
My father.. he never really is there for us.. he’s very cheap too so he doesn’t spend money on me or my sister but he loves my little brother… my mum also does too .. but I’m glad that my dad is okay with me getting a bit embarrassed when he picks me up from school … that’s really the only time we get to spend together .. a lot of the kids at school tease me because my dad is older than he is ‘suppose to be.. ‘ I get embarrassed sometimes when I see someone from school when I work at my parents fabric shop… it’s really old and dusty :p.
I don’t think I’ll ever get a boyfriend either… I’m not good enough…. And when he meets my parents.. he’ll probably run for his life… I wish I could just be an orphan.. or run off… I feel lonely and left out at school.. and at home I’ve only cutted once .. when my mum slapped and almost chocked me to death.. I wanted to die…
When I was 12 I got an ipod that’s when I really got to discover what was out there… I only knew of Mychonny and music videos xD I started to watch videos about makeup, hair and just beauty! I loved it so much and my dream was to become a beauty guru just like Michelle Phan! I wanted to be another Vietnamese YouTUBER XD haha But.. the thing was.. I didn’t know how to start.. I had no money to my makeup products or a camera to film with
But one day when I do I will start to inspire other beautiful people just like you Michelle :)
You make so many insecure girls out there feel beautiful!
Thankyou so much! I just hope one day when I’m out of this place.. That we can meet <3
That would be a dream :D <3
Right now I’m going to study hard and set a path for my future
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Hello, Michelle Phan.
This story helped me stay out of the negative side of my heart and hope one day that I'll be able to dress up and have the night of my dreams..
Here is a little story about me and what I've went threw for many years.
When I was growing up I was "spoiled", My dad and mom had a good job, we had money, we also had a nice 5 bedroom house. One day my mom got into a relationship with this one guy out of the ads or newspaper. We moved to a new house (4 bedroom), and stayed there for less then a year with his new guy. My dad got a little trailer and I moved in with him in the back yard so, we could still be close to my mom.
After new years in March of '05, we moved to Vegas, we were in California. We moved into a trailer that I am still in today. My mom couldn't get a job, My dad couldn't get a full time job, My mom and her boyfriend were fight all the time. My dad moved out I would still see him every weekend, then my mom and I started fighting so, I moved back in my dad in his trailer a few blocks down. After a year of me living with my dad, my mom moved in and her boyfriend went to the hospital. My mom then found out that my dad was diagnosed with Lung Cancer and only had "two years to live." So after I went to middle school, we all moved back into my moms house and sold my dads trailer.
Summer of '09, mom's boyfriend comes out of the hospital.
August of '09, I just began High school (9th grader). November 20th, I dropped out of school, It was my dad's birthday. My mom had me go to online schooling, but that wasn't working for me. And by now, I just got internet for the first time since California. And my mom gets rid of her boyfriend.
January, '10, end of Winter Break, for people who went to school. But I got winter break off also. (Yay) My dad was sleeping all the time. Wasn't waking up to drink anything, not going to the bathroom, he was bed-ridden, Wasn't able to talk to him or anything.. Not like I wanted to see my father dying right in front of me.
January 10, 2010, around noon, my dad passed away. My live changed...big time. I grew up more then what I was. Went back to school the following year. But I stay on the internet and kept an online life.
Well, my online life became my real life, I started dating people on it, never left the house so I could talk to people, and my "boyfriend." I went threw so many boyfriends on the internet. 2 I thought would become REAL, but ended shortly after I thought it would.
Summer of '12, My recent ex online boyfriend, Went to "Spain" to do something about a "castle" and I still don't believe it. Well, I sent him a message on Facebook, because he didn't have his phone it got cut or something. My message said "Hun, I am sorry, I want to try and get a real relationship, this is hard that I can hold, kiss, or even hug you. But its over, I hope we can still be friends. (: " Then I got into a relationship with a classmate of mine named Jarret VinDine. Sweet guy, We started talking in our class, texting, spending as much time we could get with each other. Got into a relationship a few week later with him. "June 4, '12" Well, Like my online relationships this didn't last long.. July 4 was our 1 month anniversary, two days after, I felt like it wouldn't last, So, I left him..
August '12, went back to school for my last year of high school, I started talking to another classmate from last year in that class, and he started calling me "cutie-pie" And it would put a smile on my face. One day, October 16, he texted me and said "So, can I have a kiss?" Well, me being so pale-white, I'm pretty sure I was blushing when he asked that. I then replied and said "Meet me by the stairs after class but you might have to be the one who kisses me." After class we huged and talked for a few minutes, when the bell rung, I huged him and he kissed me, I told him to text me while he was at lunch since I had class. We texted more. My friend told me that I was blushing. I had to fine a way to cool down and get that off my head. After school, we went to the park across from the school, we wanted to draw on me so I wore shorts, he drew a rose with a ribbon that said "Cutie" and he asked me after he was down "So, Would you like to go out." I told him I would get back to him on that. we went to all the playgrounds there and just sat around he started pulling me in for kisses. After an hour of that, we started walking to my house. Had a kissing war in my room, and my new school called.... went on..
I never had a day to be a princess, I wish I could get it though.. Oh well. (:
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I don't know if you'll bother to read this but I still want to let this out.
My entire life I was afraid of Judgement, I grew up with an older sister and for so long I had the competitiveness that I had to match up, that if I didn't I was a failure. I was so determined to be this "perfect child" that I lost myself and was hated by many people.
In my transition from Elementary school to Middle I went from the obnoxious Oblivious weirdo to the "Rebel". It was embarrassing but I don't regret it.
The story I hope to see you make isn't a romance(of course It'll be fine if it is) What I hope to see is more of growing friendships and the path of finding yourself in happiness and realizing where you want to be in the world. Whether it is Helping others to just doing what makes you happy.
This discovery that you don't need to be perfect to be liked was a small but important moment for me. To be honest It was only after this that I learned to Care about Fashion and how makeup really wasn't just a mask, but more a way to highlight the better things in a person.
It would mean the world if you made a story that Loving yourself is hard physically, mentally and sometimes you can't do it on your own, but Friendship with the right people and working hard can help you grow a little bit everyday. -
Hi Michelle
This story really touched my heart, I know one of my greatest enemies has always been myself in many ways and it hasn't been until now that I've really started to fight back. Through opening up my heart and realizing that I am an amazing human being, and realizing that isn't stuck up or bad sounding as I always thought!
I grew up with a lot of people adding to my self doubt, bully's and people who couldn't see the good in me. Now though I have found a whole new place, away from home in New Mexico that gives me a whole new lease on life. Sure some demons have followed me, but my new friends have helped me greatly along the way.
In a way I've found some similarities in my story to that of a more famous person Snow White. As she was growing up she was always put down by someone who could see all the good she was, but never wanted her to see it. And it wasn't until she got away from all of that and found her home with the dwarves that she was able to find out that she was good and kind. The witch sent some troubles along the way, but her friends helped her. And soon her prince helped her too.
My friends are definitely my Seven Dwarves, without them I would have fallen under some evil spell sent by my insecurities a long time ago. But with them I have started to fight back, and I have even started finding my own Prince Charming. He is helping me to see that I'm a great person. It may not be true love in the end, but as long as I can spit that apple back out and say no more that's all that matters.
So I guess what I'm trying to say is, I would love to be your Snow White. I'm an actress living in New Mexico and going to Art School. Your story, and a lot of your make-up tutorials have helped me a lot. I even used a more daytime friendly version of your Catwoman tutorial for my graduation makeup! And I would have never been able to that without finding me.
Whether or not you ever read this or decided to contact me, know that you have definitely made a difference in a good way fro me. And in the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, that's what success really is.-
Also It may be Silly commenting again, but including technology that this generation can have many complications on would be cool!
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Hello Michelle,
I loved your cinderella story, and I agree that insecurities can be like evil stepsisters... My favourite fairytale movie though, is the Little Mermaid.
I make and swim in fabric Mermaid Tails. It's a hobby business, not really bringing much profit, but bringing even more joy.
The biggest Joy is in swimming and seeing the younger kids faces when they see a fantasy brought to life.
The Teenagers have two questions they usually ask me... 1. WHY are you wearing that in Public? or 2, Where can I get one?
The first question makes me smile... it wasn't all that long ago when I was a young teen and I let fear of what everyone else thought about what I was wearing bully me. As the eldest of 4, I was aware (in a way my sissters weren't) that my parents were struggling to keep food on the table. So when I would ask for money to buy clothes, if Mum said not today, I took it as a no. My little sisters however would whine until they got what they wanted no matter how expensive.
I still remember meeting some classmates at a local beach, and feeling terrible when they laughed about my old ill-fitting one-piece suit.
However, as I grew up and hopped more at second hand stores, I began to see my own unique sense of style come through, and I began to care less about what other people think about me. I Learned about mermaiding when I was 25 and fell in love with the idea. I was 26 when I made my first tail and Half a year later Sold my first tail to a friend.
True confidence comes not in wearing what everyone else is wearing, but in Feeling Happy within your own skin.
When They Ask, "Why are you wearing a tail?" I say "Because I have more fun, Because I can soar underwater, Because I love it."
Ariel was surrounded by merfolk, but she loved the Human world and wanted legs. I wonder if she listened to the crowd, would she have ever gotten the courage to visit the sea-witch?
The answer to Question number 2? Me. (www.facebook.com/mielsmermaidtails)
On a Makeup note... Performing Mermaids need to use 100% waterproof makeup that doesn't disintegrate in chlorinated water.
My Fav Products are 100% waterproof Mascara by Rimmel, Waterproof eyeliner by essence and Ben Nye's Final Seal Spray.
One inventive mermaid found out that mixing a bit of her Loose eyshadow with Eye drops made her eyeshadow more waterproof than three store-bought primers. I have a Fishnet head band that I use to make scales as well.
I have two friends in SA I swim with, there are baout 15 mermaids through out Australia. If this Inspires you, We would love to swim for you. -
Hi Michelle,
I've been OBSESSED with your videos for the past few weeks, and in such a short amount of time, makeup tricks wasn't the only thing that I've learnt.
Upon reading up more about you, I discovered the beautiful love story of what went on between you and your current boyfriend. One word: Fate. It is a real thing.
I've been frustrated and almost depressed about how I should fulfill my dreams in becoming an author, a singer...and for about fourteen years out of my eighteen years of life - an actress.
I've submitted to agents in terms of my book and keep getting the (very personal) response that my vision is unique and I'll get published very, very soon, (which as you may know, is a very deep comment coming from top agents). But it seems that no-one is taking the step to publish me! ..And I've set that dream aside or better yet, on hold.
As for acting, I couldn't even try with getting out. I've created an acting CV and it stares me in the face almost everyday, and I don't know what to do. My most apparent talent, is the one I have no clue in where to begin!
...But then, with just doing my daily routine of watching your makeup tutorials (the only way I know to relax, strange enough), I stumbled upon two of your short films in which you've written and acted in.
I never click 'show more' on YouTube, as I just watch your videos and then go onto another video after video after video...until I just get back to writing again or sadly, fall right asleep. But I accidently clicked 'show more' without wanting to, and with trying to go onto another video, my silly laptop froze.
I endured staring at this laptop, cursing it even, until I was forced to read the content for a minute...and a half! When I read that you were looking for lead actresses too (the 'Underneath Your Love' video), and had just watched 'Rouge In Love' (which I then read up on you and your boyfriend and heard the word fate echo time and time again)...
...I couldn't help but wonder if this was my share of fate too.
I would more than love to be considered for roles.
Peace, love...and fate!
-Ashanee. -
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BELIEVE!
It is said that since parents have given us the greatest give that is: life, we in return should owe them our eternal gratitude. I have always believed so, but i have also understood that a good child is not always the one who obeys whats been told to do or follows the path chosen for you.
Let me share with you, a precious piece of my life. Since I was a child I have loved music, every time I hear a song I like, I began to sing, regardless; of how horrible or beautiful it sounded because for the first time I felt I found myself, I found something that makes me happy, I found something I can count on to bring back peace and bliss to my life in times of despair and sorrow; or just when I need a pick me up, singing can help me do that. So, day after day I practiced, singing in front of the mirror, in front of the tv, in front of my dogs, but never ever in front of my mom or another person.
You can say I was scared, but at that age I was just shy, but my mom was another issue. She is the person I trust and loved the most in the world, but unfortunately my mother since little have told me and encouraged me not to follow the career of a singer. Singers for her have always been a bad influence due to the sacrifices they have to make to reach stardom. In old times I have heard a lot of senior citizens say: "Singers and actresses are high paid bed companions.""The sacrifices they undergo are not worthy, for their success; depend not on themselves, and the path they pursue comes with irreparable shame." And so I believed it in all ways posible and stop singing for it make my mom uncomfortable, but still one part of my heart felt that with one day, even just one day standing in a stage with a huge crowd, singing one of my songs will be enough for me to desist from my desires. Day after day passed, time felt to be running in circles and circles with no destination, slower than the days I wake up to work on Sundays. When I reached third grade, the teacher assigned us an assignment to memorize a song without telling us that later we will have to sing it in front of her. The day of the assignment came. I felt and thought with no use "At least we don't have to sing it in front of the whole class." in relieving my anguish. My turn came with the doubt of if I will be able to even open my mouth. I was in front of her when she said "Come on Lilia, sing!" Obeying just like "Ella" of the movie "Ella enchanted" will do, I sang aloud. Everyone and everybody listened with surprise in their eyes, it turns out I was a much better singer than I thought. It was amazing, I felt great. At nightfall, I pluck up with courage and told my mother, the story of my dream and how well I did in my assignment. For the first time I didn't let fear keep me away from standing for what I believe. I became a more confident, enthusiastic,happier person. I understood that even when someone don't see eye to eye with you, it doesn't mean they will not respect your decision and not surprisingly turn out to support you with a big smile. So open up your heart, sacrifices, hard work, tears of sorrow or tears of happiness will always be a part of your life, just try to point to the direction that can make you a better person. No one, not even yourself, can stop you from the path you want to follow. Remember these words: "I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul." True words from William Ernest Henley. Also some words from me whenever you are feeling down: "It may be stormy now~, but it doesn't mean a sunshine will not come later!"
PS: Hello Michelle, sorry if there are any spelling, orthography mistakes, my first language is Spanish. -
I have strict parents they never want me to have a boyfriend till im 25 years old, One night I created this account on facebook (that my parents don't know about) this guy named Josh added me and he's a great guy and we have a lot of things in common he's fun and I could send my whole day just chatting with him on facebook, One day he asked if we could meet sometime and I explained why I can't besides of I don't want to disobey my parents, were a hundred miles away and he doesn't know about it, He said it's okay, I was so sad I thought he wouldn't be in contact with me again, but he still did :) When we were chatting he asked me if he could see my picture, I was so nervous he wouldn't like me. I had a very low self esteem. But then the next day I decided to send him a decent picture of mine. Then that night he messaged me and we chatted a bit and he said thank you for the picture and told me I should keep on taking pictures and said it was nice, then he said he have to go. Days pass he never message me or even go online, I bet he always keep it offline only for me, I was hurt, He didn't like me. maybe I was ugly for him, I thought he really liked me cause he said he did. But I never regret to send him my picture at least I know the truth, rather than just hiding from him. at least i know who he really is.
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Hey Michelle,
So this is an old video, and so I don't know when the next time or in fact, when was the last time you checked this forum but.. In the odd chance you may see, if you dont consider my idea, I hope this was a good read.
Let me start by saying, Hi, my name is Yael, I have been watching your youtube channel since the very begging, and its 4:00am over here, and my creativity "juices" are flowing...
Well.. seeing as most of your short films lean towards makeup in one fashion or another, this story is aimed to somehow incorperate make up.
I will keep this as short as possible.
So this story is that you (playing the main female characters in the story) has 2 totally split personalities, one being loud, out there and crazy (symbolized by the out there make up and hair you would be wearing) and the other very kept mellow personality.. almost boring actually.. and very shy, symolized by the very plain, and conservative make up. And the story behind this is that, there is a guy who you very much like at work, but you are WAY to scared to properly speak to him, and at work (when ou havnt been drinking) you are totally shy and keep to yourself. You can see that he kind of thinks your cute, but whenever he approaches you you say you hve work, or hide... secretly you like him, you feel you arnt enough to impress him though. There is another party hosted by one of your coworkers (bare in mind he can barely takes notice of you at work.) You dress up nicely for the party with your girlfriends, you guys are having your little pre party cocktails, and all of a sudden, right before your makeup routine, they tell you he is going to be there... bare in mind your friends don t know you like him, you grab all there drinks, chug them, and then excuse yourself to go run and do your make up alone. There is when you go all out on your makeup, and when you get to the party you drink alot, you end up making quite a fool of yourself infront of him, and have this totally out there personality, unlike your normal self. the next day you end up coming to work hungover, and with the makeup from the night before... so you rush to make yourself look better.. you cant take all the makeup off so you work with it, getting a inbetween look, not to much, not to little. You WOW your co workers and wow the guy.
I left out most of the end for you to master it. This is for you to play around with details, but the idea is that 1. you can show three totally different make up idea for totally different make up looks. 2. you are showing that you can get a perfect balance (also a way of showing a great day look that could be turned into a great night out look in a simple way) 3. teaches that makeup isn't what defines you, but you are.
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Hi Michelle,
When I thought I had seen it all here goes another one of your amazing movies.
What a talent you are.
I'm 27 years old and I actually cried watching this I guess the issue of insecurity harms us all no matter what age you are.
2012 was an interesting year for me, I had a child which was the best but her father and I couldn't meet eye to eye so we split so I have spent most of the year locked away looking after her. She is the light in my times where I felt truly alone. Looking after a baby alone is the most isolating experience I have ever felt. I had to rush back to full time work as I realised I could not live off single parent payments... (This sounds awful but it gets better)
Over the christmas/new year period my ex and I have been working things out and seem to be on better footing then we have been this last year... I can't help blame myself for why we failed after having a first child (another story)
I still find I am battling those insecurities you speak about and although I am a mother I still cant love myself near enough as I love my daughter you should see her michelle she is the apple of my eye. I am so grateful I have her yet I feel guilty that I am still unhappy dead down. Things are looking up why cant I just feel good. I still feel even now I am battling my step sisters,
I am still technically a single mother my ex hasn't moved back in we are taking baby steps so sleepless nights are tough and working full time too...
BUT this year 2013 is my year I've made a promise and now I'm telling you so your my witness. Take care and if you do read this. Thank you I just needed to vent. -
Dear Michelle,
I really like a boy he always goes to the restaurant I worked on well, mostly. Everytime he tries to go near me, I get goosebumps. I was really nervous about it, I really like him, but I'm embarrassed if I try to talk to him, I just feel like I really want him but I don't know how to impress his feelings, I am really embarrassed, every Monday and Sunday he came with his family in a restaurant I worked on. Whenever I served him, I feel like I don't want to, I really hope you can give me an advice.
Love Mia.
Full story:
I think the boy was really charming, I tried to get his attention.
But I worked hard and tell my friends (Not Restaurant friends.)
So, because one of my friends knew him, he tried to talk and pretended he didn't know me.
Everytime he went to pass through me I feel like I'm shinning so brightly like the brightest star.
So he ordered and he asked for my name, I said softly "It's Mia." and he introduced himself to me, while his parents are busy, we did lots of conversations, so he was really interested, but at that moment, I stood still and I didn't know if he likes me.
He invited me for a night out, bring me to a surprising place and he asked me "I am really interested you, also want to get to know you better. And I also think you're the best girl I've ever met, so will you be my girlfriend?" Said the boy, Calvin.
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Hey Michelle, just tell us your love story with Dominique, >.<, inspired by yourelf!
Charmaine -
Dear Michelle,
I would like to share a story with you. It all started with a boy named Joseph and a girl named Charlene. They have been going to the same school but has never noticed one another. Charlene had been adored by many guys but for the wrong reasons. Especially one who manipulated her for 3 years.
Joseph has been mistreated and hurt by other girls for as along as he can remember. He has been cheated on, lied to, betrayed, and much more.
Both have been hurt in the past, but what they don't know yet is that those similar scars can bring them together.
Their story began at the 2011 annual Avid Carnival. Charlene was simply walking along side her best friend Belinda when she spotted a boy who would change her life. She glanced at him and his perfection, but was interrupted. Her best friend wondered who she was staring at but the Charlene gave no response. She then asked who that boy was. Belinda looked and gave her a maniacal look and said it was Joseph. Astonished, she didn't wish to go any further with admiring him due to her other friend's crush on him. Belinda offered to introduce them to one another but Charlene denied. Thinking about it, she talked herself into it. As Charlene and Belinda approached Joseph along with his friend, she became nervous and walked a completely different direction. Belinda called out to her but she pretended that it wasn't her whom her best friend was calling. Charlene was wandering around the carnival when her Belinda found her. She asked why she ran off and Charlene told her that she got nervous and her feet just went the different direction. Going on through the rest of the day Charlene would try to look around for Joseph. When she would spot him, she would see that he was also staring at her. Blushing she would turn away but yet look back to see if he would still be looking. That was the day they first laid eyes on one another but haven't spoken a word.
Then, in the world of high school, drama would stir within Charlene's two best friends. She saw Joseph was online one night and discussed the issue with him. Charlene would blush to what Joseph would say but she discouraged herself thinking Joseph did that with everyone else.
On the last day of school, Charlene was on her way to her bus when she saw Joseph walking. She called out his name and he came over to talk to her. As they talked, she asked him if he wanted to go to dinner after graduation to hang out with the others. He agreed and they exchanged phone numbers.
The day arrived when Joseph and Charlene were going to meet up for dinner with a few friends, but last minute, they bailed on her. The only ones that showed up were Joseph and Charlene. They talked all night and had a great time, then they walked to town center to see a concert. That night, Joseph held Charlene's hand.
I have a happy ending but i dont know if you want to use it.
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heres my story, im on a track team we train three times a week. im not confident enough to talk to him in person, i keep thinking that he wont like me for me. but than i said something that i meant as a normal comment but he took it as an insult. since than i havet had the courage to even text him because i dont want to make his day bad\worse because i said someting to him. but if i dont say anything i feel like we will never get to be even friends let alone something more.
i havent actually gotten over this hurdle yet, so you can make up the happy ending for everyone :) -
Hi Michelle!!!! Well, after watching all of your videos on love stories, i decided to tell you about my "not-so-love-story" haha. Well, here it is:
I met this guy 2 years ago from a club that i'm in at my college, and i've had a crush for him ever since i met him because i'm a sucker for guys who can play instruments. See, the first time we met, he was playing his guitar and singing with his friends and i like the sight of him doing what he loves to do. We've been friends ever since, but he never really noticed me. Instead, he's been changing girlfriends more than 2 times since i know him. It hurts when i saw him close with other girls. So, i decided to move on. Then, new semester began and i made friend with a really cool girl. This girl friend of mine introduced me with her friend; and this friend of hers is totally my type. He is cute, tall, a little bit nerdy, smart, beautiful eyes, and refreshing smile. I like him. My girl friend has been playing the role of a match-maker ever since i told her that i took an interest in her friend. Him and i, both became good friends easily and i like him more and more; but, i still haven't forgotten completely about my last crush because it hasn't been that long that i decided to moved on and i still see him from time to time, so it's kind of hard to move on. Then, I heard a rumor that he broke up with his girlfriend not too long ago. Then a month later, he confessed to me that he thinks i'm cute and he wants to know me better. I couldn't believe it, it was like a dream that my crush for 2 years asked me out. But, i also have feelings for the other guy. I really don't know what to do. I am seriously in a major dilemma. What should i do, Michelle?
Love,
Sekar -
Dear Michelle,
first I would like to say that I am a huge fan of yours. I was thinking, maybe you could do a story about a girl being stuck in the friendzone and her struggling to get out of it. I'm currently stuck in the friendzone with a guy I've been madly in love with for quite a while. Such a movie might inspire me to finally do something about my situation haha. Unfortunately I am a huge coward and so far the guy I like has no clue I like him. I hope I gave you a good idea.
xoxo -
Dear Michelle,
There is a guy I really like, inside and out. But I recently found out he likes my best friend. When he told me my heart dropped. She is a year older than us. I wish I had the guts to tell him, But when I talk to him I get butterflies in my stomach. BTW he is one of my bestest friends. He's helped me so many times. He even got my sister a job. His best friend (Whom I hate) keeps teasing him about how we always hangout together. We are super close I feel like I am in the friend zone. And every time I'm almost out I'm just sucked back in. I Don't want to keep it in forever, and if I do I will just be forgotten. If I tell him, I'm afraid I will be rejected. I wish I lived in Japan, especially on valentines day. I love him, but he probably doesn't feel the same way. I thought it was my weight, so I starved myself for a month. I sort of got skinnier. Lost 31 pounds. I try to flirt, but end up failing and looking like a stupid idiot. Please help, I want him to notice.
Sincerely Jenny. -
Dear Michelle,
My life is turning upside down.. I get teased at school for a lot of things, my hair, my weight, my height. I've starved myself trying to stop people from bullying me about my weight. I only weigh 105 pounds though, I don't see why they chose me to hurt. I don't have enough money to properly cut my hair every 8 weeks, so I have dandruff in my hair, and it's not treated as well as the other girls. It's hard to go to school everyday and look at everyone else and wish to have their perfect life. Even the guy I like, all he does is tease me. I'm taller than most of the girls at 5'4, but shorter than him and his friends, he's my friend, but he doesn't act it. He always posts stuff about me, and it scares me that the next day, everyone will laugh at me. What am I supposed to do? All this stuff, I'm scared that when I take a step into school, everyone will start teasing me and laughing at me. What can I do? Is this really meant for me? To be teased and laughed at? Or is it just a phase of my life? I feel so unperfect and so unloved at school. At home, I mask all of this with a fake smile. I feel so out of place. Please help!
Sincerely, Meghan -
Hi! I'm a brazilian girl and i have a history for the next video. A girl nerd has a date with the most popular guy in college and is ugly, pimpy and desperate. She needs a makeup that covers all the imperfections and leave virtually perfect. When she arrives, her love becomes enchanted by its "natural" beauty :). Espero que você poste um vÃdeo com a história que eu inventei - I hope you post a video with a story that i invented.
Beeeiijoo! - Kiisses! xoxo, LÃvia. I used google translator, rs.
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Dear Michelle,
I'm writing this to you because I think my friends are already quite bored with this story already :))
It was my first year at college when I first met him. He was my senior by a year and was performing for his hiking club with his friends. At first, I only thought of him as a cute senior, nothing more, nothing special. But not long after, through his friend's blog (which is a friend of mine), I found his blog and read it. The words written there were so beautiful... It's filled with innocence and curiosity, yet also intelligent and wise. It was then when I started to want to like him.
I want to know more about him, but there was nothing that could bring us to even talk to each other. We were so different. He's calm and collected, while me, talkative and loud. He loves to read, even some phylosophy books, while I read some comics. But because my feeling for him, I started to change myself. I started to behave, to be more feminine, because I want to be as calm as he is. I started to write short stories and poems like I used to, because I want to write as good as he is. I started to draw again--a thing which I left behind since I couldn't get into art school, because he also likes to draw. Now, I love who I am. I may not as calm as he is, I may not as smart as he is, but after doing some experiments to change myself, I finally found who I am and I finally love myself. Finally, I can be honest about myself.
Yet, in the end, we still can't talk to each other. I did greet him once or twice, with a flustered face. I remember how he wave lightly and simply smiled at me even though we never talk. I don't think he even knew my name. I also drew his face, and with a push from my friends, I finally gave it to him. He smiled and laugh slightly, saying "it's kind of creepy, but thanks."
He graduated last September. It was hard to say congratulation to him at the graduation party. He was surrounded with his friends, while I could only bit my lips, fiddle my fingers, blushing, and staring at him from afar. He noticed me and stared at me for a while. Finally his friends left and him following last. I gathered my courage and finally said my congratulation for him. Again, he smiled, nod his head, then left.
Ever since that, I never meet him yet. Not that I could even meet him anymore. The latest news I heard about him (from his friends, since some of his friends are my friends too) is he's already get a job and now busy working. I know it's possible for us to be together, since we were so different, but I still love him until now. One-sided-love for 3 years, my friends said I'm a fool for keeping a one-sided-love for that long. But until I could find a better man, I don't think I could even move on from him. I still pray for his happiness now, even if his happiness doesn't include me. I want him to be happy. And I want to love him as long as possible.
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I have an idea that I am probably going to get a lot of hate on, but that's okay. And I'm going on a wim here cause I don't know how you feel about the LGBT community.
Everyone keep suggesting typical boy/girl love stories. Which are great and all, but why not something different? Why don't we make a Gay or Lesbian love story? About a girl (or guy) who is openly gay, and this one girl (or guy) constently mocks them for being so. At one point, Person1 (who is the gay one) is in the bathroom, and Person2 walk in and says a snarky comment. The thing is Person1 has a huge crush on Person2. This whole scene is where Person1 is being bullied by Person2. Then at a dramatically conveniant point in the story, Person2 suddenly kisses Person1. Person2 admits to falling in love with Person1, and has been for a while, which is why he/she bullies them.
Since you're the director, I think you should add details to the story.
Love, Angel
P.S. I am an aspiring actress, so I would LOVE to be in this. Or any of your movies.
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Dear Michelle,
I've been reading through some of the other responses that you've gotten, and they're really good. If the option is still open for submitting an idea for your next video, i\I would like to give one.
I'm 14 years old and I just started high school a month ago. Some of my friends that I made in middle school went to different high schools, so I barely ever get to see them. One in particular is my friend Hayden. I've had a crush on him since January, but he's got no idea. He goes to a different high school, and he's benn crushing on my friend Annie who goes to a different high school than either of us. The last time I saw them, I was at a get together with them and a few more of my friends at the park. He asked her homecoming, which I knew was coming, but it still hurt a little bit. Sometimes I cant stand it that he only thinks of me as a friend, and I just wish I could tell him how I feel. But I also feel really bad, because I kind of ruined the moment for him when he asked her, and it ended up Annie accused me and my friend Sarah of putting him up to it. When she did this, I looked at Hayden, and I litterally saw his heart break. It was horrible. I apoligised, but I still dont feel like I made it right. I really want them to be happy, and I think they would make a really cute couple. I'm not trying to set them up or anything , but I want them to be happy. Also, I know that Hayden will never see me as anything more then a friend, which is great, but it still hurts. When I start liking someone, its very hard for me to stop. Do you have any advice on how I can possibly get over him and let things go back to normal? Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Blythe
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Dear Michelle,
There is this guy that I have been in love with for a very long time, but I feel as if I am not good enough for him at all. I've even been dieting and obsessed with fitness so I could change my image to get him to notice, but it's so hard because he seriously has no idea I exist. I don't have the courage to tell him how I feel anyways. Can you give me any advice? Thank you.
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