Sunday Soul food 💪🏽💚🌟

💥 Life just smacked you down? Cool—at least now you know what the mat looks like up close! 😵‍💫 But let me tell you a little story about how I learned that firsthand…

October 10, 2010—my very first open mic. I went as The Matchmaker (didn’t even tell them my real name, just kept it mysterious—because why not?). It went alright, and then, out of nowhere, The Houston IMPROV calls me up for Fresh Faces of Comedy. 🎤

Now, let me stress—this wasn’t just any open mic. This was my second time ever getting on stage, and I was walking into the Houston IMPROV, an A-list comedy club where comedians don’t even consider you a real comic until you get a check from this room. So yeah, no pressure… 🙃

And guess what? The moment I took that first step onto the stage, my spaghetti legs failed me, and I face-planted right down the stairs. 😱 And I didn’t even try to get up. I was flat on the floor, just laying there, probably questioning my life choices. Then, I heard a voice whisper in my ear: “How bad do you want it?” And that’s when I realized: God’s got jokes.

So, I did what any true champion would do—I pushed myself up, looked at the crowd, and said, “Woo, those drinks were strong!” The funny part? I was sober as a day I was born! 😅 The crowd burst out laughing, and boom—I crawled onto the stage like it was part of my grand entrance. 🎉 Finished my set, and guess what? The next call I made was to get booked to entertain POLITICIANS on TV. 🎬

So, how bad do you want it? Getting knocked down is just part of the journey. A true champion never stays down for long! 👊🔥 #GetBackUp #HowBadDoYouWantIt #ChampionsNeverQuit