Sunday November 15, 2020
never give up never doubt yourself
Never in a million years would you think you'd reach a following by just talking into a camera about Formula 1 but here you are. It still amazes you how you created that following, yet you were damn proud of yourself! You'd rewatch races countless times to get ready to give your opinion and break down what you watched. You were a one-woman show.
Between filming and editing videos, maintaining your blog, and staying informed on all that's Formula 1, it was a lot. This caused you to start to questioning if it was truly worth it. You were on the verge of being burnt out. Between your 9-5 and trying to balance your real love for speaking about motorsports. It slowly felt like a job and not the joy it once was.
Shortly before the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix began, you filmed a video titled "Here's the End." You wanted to let your followers and viewers know you appreciated all of their support, but trying to balance both wasn't working well. You scheduled the video to be posted after the Turkish Grand Prix because you were sure you wouldn't be filming another breakdown of a Grand Prix again.
"The World Championship record is equaled! Lewis Hamilton wins the Turkish Grand Prix and is a 7-time champion of the world!"
That moment, Lewis' emotions and the culmination of everything made you question if you wanted to give up what you built. While scrolling on social media, you found a post-race interview of an emotional Lewis Hamilton saying: "Never give up and never doubt yourself"
It had been hours after the race, yet those words still rang in your head, "Never give up and never doubt yourself" Is this how you wanted all that you built up to end? Did you want a job to stop you from having the chance to have a career in Formula 1 - even though there was barely anyone who looked like you? Did you want to give up everything because of tiredness and fear?
Before you knew it, you were typing up a two-week notice and went to delete that scheduled video- "Here's the End." You turned on your camera and started with your regular greeting: "What a race!"
Little did you know this was just the beginning of what would be a life-changing few years.
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imagine - lewis hamilton
Fanfictionimagine: form a mental image or a concept you didn't know what you were getting into when you turned your hobby into an actual career on f1. based on Lewis' "imagine" tweet.
