Adam B. Shapiro: Sometimes It's a Long Time Before the Phone Rings

Shefik presents Invocation

Adam B. Shapiro MAC Award Winner and Actor, HBO's "The Normal Heart" #Perseverance  Adam B. Shapiro is an award-winning actor, known for HBO's "The Normal Heart" (2014), "Master of None" (2015), and "The Cobbler" (2014). He has also performed in two national tours, one international tour, and two off-Broadway shows.  https://invocation.co/people/person/adam-b-shapiro  "Shefik presents Invocation" is a multiple award-winning show. It is a mesmerizing and thought-provoking journey through musical discovery and appreciation that spans the decades. Each episode, executive-produced and hosted by media personality Shefik, highlights one relatable focal point, along with an accompanying playlist of songs, encompassing a unique thematic concept that invigorates the audience with creative impact. Top recording artists, actors, business executives, politicians, community leaders, and other special guests are invited to offer their own commentary on the topic, as a supplement to Shefik's engaging mindset. The journey continues right here and everywhere.  https://invocation.co  Producer and Director: Shefik Camera Operator: Shefik Production Assistant: Mokay Kamara  #TheJourneyContinues

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00:14- Hi, I'm Adam B. Shapiro,

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undefined:undefinedgraduate has, thinking,

00:40"Okay, it's my time

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undefined:undefinedwith your confidence.

00:59And they always tell you

01:02the main thing you need is perseverance.

01:05They say, "Just stick with

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undefined:undefinedlooked like me who could dance.

01:21I danced all through high

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undefined:undefineddepressed, it felt crazy.

02:00It felt like, "Well, wait a minute,

02:02how could I have just

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undefined:undefinedas difficult as it is,

02:29and it is hard.

02:30It is really hard.

02:33You still have to get out of bed,

02:37get out there and keep going

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undefined:undefinedmight not have come up

02:56if I had gotten that show.

02:58So the magic, "What if,"

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03:27where you wanna go.

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