Admitting that I'm a, painfully shy, homebody, was the first step that I had to take towards not being one. It helps if I practice being around people that I don't know, and even if I get social anxiety, I can act like I don't have social anxiety. It takes work, but I'm working on it. I took a few improv classes taught by, professional actor, Charlie Holliday, in Rancho Cordova, California. (Rest in peace Charlie. I'm very glad I got to spend time with you & Holly). Charlie, and his wife Holly, opened their home to me & my children. I learned so much, about so many gracious things- from both of them. I will be forever grateful that Charlie & Holly were part of my life, during the most trying times of my life. To learn more about acting- read (online for free) "THE ACT OF BEING": https://archive.org/stream/actofbeingtoward0000maro?ref=ol#page/2/mode/2up?ref=ol AND VISIT> https://freedrama.net/acting.html & WATCH THIS FREE VIDEO ABOUT ACTING: https://youtu.be/o9R1DLWyC2Y For further reading on overcoming shyness, and social anxiety, go to: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2015/05/31/7-ways-to-overcome-shyness-and-social-anxiety/ >