The Journey

Chantal Elaine, the person, the brand, The journey through creative expression.(Proverbs 31:25) ChantalElaine.biz

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#BlackPride #YouSmart #BlackExcellence 

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When you are the only actor in the movie. And you keep the audiences interest for the entire length.

That’s talent.

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😍😎

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What movie is this, i wanna watch it rn

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I am legend

[weallcaretolittle]

i still find this scene crazy cause like the zombies were hella smart in this movie,like they set a trap they moved the manequins, played mind games,gave and followed orders,shit was intense 

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in the book it was based on, and the previous film adaptations of that book (the last man on earth, the omega man), they weren’t zombies, they were intelligent vampires. and in the book, he goes around during the day opening the boxes that they sleep in and killing them and then locks himself in his house at night while they crowd around and taunt him. and he has this back and forth with them for years while he tries to study the vampire gene to work out a cure. but then the vampire gene mutates so that some of them are no longer hurt by sunlight. 

these new sun-proof vampires come and get him, and put him on trial, and when he’s taken out for public execution he looks out into the crowd and sees the fear in all of their faces, little vampire children hiding behind their parents’ legs, and realizes that they are the new humans, and to them he is the boogeyman that’s committing genocide against them in their sleep (thus the title, ‘i am legend’)

the movie’s alternate ending more closely resembled this storyline, and instead of Will Smith blowing himself and all of the zombies up with grenades in his basement saving the woman and her son, he realizes that the zombie leader isn’t mindlessly attacking him and actually wants his zombie partner back and hands her over and they leave peacefully. there’s even a moment where the zombie leader looks at the hundreds of photos of zombies that Will Smith has used for experiments on the wall of his lab in horror and Will Smith looks ashamed. It’s a way better ending, and you can watch it on youtube. 

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The actual ending seems like the most simple ending, it has broad appeal, it’s almost patriotic. Which I think is why the studio used it. I think the idea of a big studio blockbuster that asks the viewer to relate to a protagonist who while trying to be the hero has become the villain, that appears to have been shaped by the context of the United States’ foreign policy, was too big a gamble for them, so they settled for simple, explosions and an unsoiled hero. 

[elainechantalelaine]

Mediocrity is the Quintessence of an Average mindset.

So one of my favorite quotes was said by Will Smith, that stated "that being realist, is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity".  Mediocrity is defined as "the ordinariness as a consequence of being average and no outstanding".  Average is defined as "having qualities that are seen as typical of a particular person or thing aka "the norm".

I can honestly say that I have never felt "normal" in my life.  As a child I thought this was a bad thing, but as I grew older I knew I was fine exactly the way God created me.  I've never been comfortable with average or with blending in.  I don't think God intended for us to be either.  I also think that what makes people so interesting, that we can all be so different and co-exist and learn from each other.  Maybe I'm just over thinking, but that's apart of my artistic charm :D.  I'm able to express and communicate with people through basic human understanding.  There's nothing I love more in this world then my artistry.  It gives me a sense of purpose that I can feel in my soul.  

But y'all lately, (and I'm gonna keep it real) I've been slacking....HARD!. Don't get me wrong I haven't lost sight of my purpose or my goals in life but my mindset has changed. Within this past year I was blessed with an amazing opportunity to study my craft full time.  Unfortunately I had to defer that dream for just a year longer in order to raise money for the schooling.  As our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man would say "with great power comes great responsibility".  So with my new mountains to climb I realized that I had to put some things to the side, and focus differently to get to where I need to be.  I put everything to the side, YouTube, modeling, side projects etc. and traded that in for a 2nd job with barely any energy to work on my craft.

And honestly peeps, I've been so unhappy.  I fell into an average mindset of just waking up everyday, go to work, come home, eat, and sleep.  I would then find myself asking if my dreams and goals were worth it anymore?.  A question I wouldn't have dared asked a few months ago when I was focused on building myself as an artist  and a brand.  

I started to feel less like a woman with a plan and more like a mediocre shawty who was trying get by in life but didn't know why.  So in an effort to refocus my mind back to a woman who's about her business while continuously building art on the side, I've decided to start my blog back up. I'll def be getting less sleep but i know it'll all work out in the end, and I'll be happier for it.  Plus we'll get to spend more time together! I know hide your excitement lol.  Thanks for continuing with me on this journey to creativity peeps.  

Any-who that's me and my two cents, I'll holla at y'all next week.  Chantal Elaine, over and out.  

[sevillesun]

Be private. Be lowkey. Be humble.

[gael-garcia]

- If you were a white male, would you wish to be an engineer? - I wouldn’t have to. I’d already be one.

Official Trailer for HIDDEN FIGURES (in U.S. theaters January 13, 2017)

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I literally can’t wait

[elainechantalelaine]

ChantalElaine.biz 😘😘😘

[micdotcom]

Representation matters.

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Honey if you're reading this, you're going to be a successful black woman

[lookalivezay]

Reblogging for my black women followers

[sirblazebot]

This for y'all

[missversacebae-deactivated20170]

thank youu

[katrinatheartist]

Be encouraged👸🏽

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👀 💎

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I needed this. Thank you!

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[itsmrod]

That color blue omg. With the sand and beach behind them, the color looks beautiful on each one of them!

[booksnmore]

Are these the muses from Hercules?

[the-history-of-fighting]

The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.

~ Muhammad Ali ~

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God Bless Muhammad Ali 🙏🏽

[lyjerria]

pay artists. pay photographers. pay models. it’s too many creative people in this generation and we can’t live off favors.

[locsofpoetry]

So important!! I don’t work for free!!

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African-American TV Actresses Who Changed The Game 

Viola Davis, Kerry Washington, Angela Bassett, Regina King, Tracee Ellis Ross, Taraji P. Henson, Laverne Cox, Uzo Aduba 

[caroisonline]

@ anyone who tries to tell you theatre is easy

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I’ve watched this like 5 times. God bless you kids backstage. 

[jackrusso]

Literally what I do for a living. So stressful, but so rewarding!

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[afrorevolution]

I feel like God has so many amazing things for me this year. I just have to work hard.

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Don't get me wrong I'm a very nice person, but understand I will not be disrespected

[elainechantalelaine]

Is easy sometimes especially with social media to focuse other people lives instead of your own. So today's Motivational Mondays is to focus on minding your own business and reaching your success.