Wednesday Wisdom: Scenes from a Movie Set
July 30, 2025
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| The bright sun rose in front of American High Studio as I greeted the core group of people working on a movie all day. Acting as the lunch lady, in both real-time and showtime, people joined me and helped cart cases of water, ice, food, service ware, and more upstairs into a lightly cooled kitchen. As much as I pride myself on handling it all, there is no way I could have prepared, catered, and served a cast and crew of 100 by myself. |
| Soon, the acting cast arrived, set for directions for the morning shoot. Teachers, schoolchildren, teenagers, their parents, custodians, and numerous others listened attentively in hot and humid conditions. Within those three hours, American High felt like an existing school again, with parents dropping off their children and teachers arriving. |
| After the children were gone from the set, the rest of the afternoon taping was intense and graphic as it played out one of America’s school tragedies. Firearm experts, police officers, safety instructors, and others were on set to ensure complete safety for anyone participating. I was amazed at the thoroughness of the safety climate. Ten hours later, as filming wrapped, everyone was fed, and American High was put back exactly as it was before we entered, the sun was still high in the sky, the air thick and warm, and my apron was soaked from the day’s activities. The last of the cast and crew took a selfie in front of American High as we hugged goodbye. When I arrived home, I got a call from my son Adam, “Mom, I’m okay. I didn’t want you to worry.” To which I said, “Why, what is wrong?” He said, “There is an active shooter in mid-town NYC right now, not far from our apartment, but we are safe. I wanted you to know.” Chills ran up my spine as I knew exactly the scene that unfolded, the sounds heard, and the emotions displayed, having lived it all day on the movie set. Serendipity or relevance? The media shares the horrific stories of our times, but it often overlooks the massive amount of good that emerges from the tragedies. Just as 100 people showed up on the movie set yesterday without pay, but to help someone with a dream. Today’s Wednesday Wisdom is to remind you that there is always something more powerful than evil in the world; it’s ordinary people who love to help, serve, and support others’ dreams. Make sure to ask for help, show up to support others in their dreams, and live a positive life. |
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