This past Sunday, January 7th was the 75th anniversary of the Golden Globes. Surprisingly there was not a lot of fuss made over the fact that it was a significant anniversary but I believe that was due to the attention given to the #MeToo and #TimesUp campaign. The acceptance speeches typically filled with gratitude and thanks were instead used to advocate women equality. Although inspirational, that is not what I found most interesting about the awards. What really impressed me were how many nominations there were for feature films and television shows that are paying tribute to people and events of the past. I have a passion for educating our future generations about the details of our rich history and to have these characters and stories be recognized as some of the best in entertainment is very exciting to me. Some of those that were nominated were Darkest Hour, Dunkirk, The Crown, Handmaids Tale, and Mudbound. All are based on true accounts of real people and events. To imagine the extraordinary circumstances that people lived through puts my life into perspective. I am forced to realize that my daily struggles fail to compare to those that have had such an impact that their stories are still being told years later. The likelihood of me ever doing anything remotely as influential as those shared in these few stories is pretty much non-existent but I do hope to contribute in my own way to our world. As a writer that strives to Keep History Alive, I also use real events and people to influence my work. Creating characters of those that have already lived through the remarkable and are just waiting to share their experience. Actor Gary Oldman won a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama with his portrayal of British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill in the film, ‘Darkest Hour’. In Oldman’s acceptance speech he stated; “I’m very proud of ‘The Darkest Hour’. It illustrates that words and actions can change the world.” I will continue to write, to share my words with the world so that however big or small, I too, can make an impact to create change in our world.
