What can I possibly say about these amazing women? Who are they?
Well here is a very interesting story:
2010
Benedict Cumberbatch changed the face of Sherlock Holmes with his peculiar body image. He turned an unusual man with high intelligence into the sexiest man alive in the UK.
Then there was "Third Star". Written by Vaughn Sivell and directed by Hattie Dalton.
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Amazing performances by the cast.
My world was introduced to "Davy". I loved this character. His complicated personality and his looks. Third Star introduced me to Tom Burke. The "BURKE" in the "BURKEteers".
Now I was intrigued. Became a fan of his work. I admired and respected him at a distance.
Last Year, "The Musketeers" hit our TV network in Canada. The "TEERS" in the burkeTEERS.
His character, Athos, is a betrayed and emotionally unavailable Musketeer with a complicated relationship with his ex-wife.
Once you get past the stunning green/blue eyes, that fluctuate in color; that mesmerize you, you see something unique in his facial features. He actually has a cleft lip. Upon further research, I also found out that he struggles with dyslexia. I was completely shell shocked. I actually had a little emotional moment. Being a premature twin and a dyslexic, I felt an overwhelming feeling of compassion.
Back Story:
I grew up feeling unfulfilled in my endeavors because I never received the necessary schooling to help me deal with dyslexia. I left my home town for Vancouver, where I went to College and found my true calling, Fine Arts. I was fortunate that an English professor took pity, after being horrified by my poor education. She tutored me to help me get through college. With my acute attention for detail and an ability to apply (a natural gift ) human behavior to Art History, I excelled and got 99% - 100% on exams. But my gift to analyze art and understand the psychological personae of an artist was undermined by my inability to write an A+ paper. My professors were just as frustrated as I was. They saw an exceptional ability marred by a writing disability. I moved onto pottery and sculpture. I fell in love and found my passion. Since I can analyze patterns and create a balanced piece, I decided this is what I wanted. After that, I studied marketing. Through my job, I studied media development like Video Production/Editing and took an interest in creating Electronic Music. Dyslexia was no longer an obstacle.
With a clear idea of the struggles of dyslexia and with my encounters with others, I respect him for his tenacity and determination to move forward and beyond his so called "Life's Setback". He appears to have an amazing family structure with two parents that adore and support him. In my opinion, he is a miracle. A true gift from God. That love created a compassionate, talented, confident man who we support. His humble personality has led him to feel a little overwhelmed to have fans. He is described as an "Introvert". Well, join the club. I would rather call us "Introverts" -- "Pensive People Watchers". AS IF he did not deserve to be appreciated. The Burketeers are not just fans, but a group of compassionate individuals that want to see him succeed and they truly believe in him. They have watched over him, since each of them discovered him in their favorite shows. The man with a golden heart has such an amazing group of supporters that they raised over 22,000 pounds for a Charity that is close to his heart, OPERATION SMILE.
This Charity is important to all of us because it helps those that need it the most --the unfortunate in third world countries. We all have a responsibility to help others in countries in Africa, Middle East, and Asia. We need to give back.
The BURKETEERS:
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