Why My Friend Left Hollywood
A good friend is visiting us for a few days. She has a fascinating story to tell.
We met when our daughters were three months old. By that time her life had changed dramatically. Freddie is from Kentucky where she got a full scholarship to play volleyball in college. Her team was so good that they trained in L.A. with Olympic coaches.
But then, while back in Kentucky she was “discovered” by a modeling scout and went to live in Paris for a few years where she modeled for all the top magazines. Got tired of it, went back home to the farm in Kentucky and after a few months received a call from L.A. asking her to come to L.A. for a big modeling job.
During her volleyball days in L.A. she realized that she had a great interest in alternative medicine, so she made the immediate decision to move there. Arriving with only $500 in her pocket, she began making a good living immediately as a model. Commercials for all the major brands soon followed, as did TV and movies.
In what turned out to be her final Hollywood gig, Freddie Simpson had a starring role in “A League of Her Own”. She spent six months with Tom Hanks, Geena Davis and Madonna filming her role as a Southern Georgia Belle on the baseball team. And had a great time.
But then she decided to leave the glitter behind. I met Freddie after her Hollywood days, and didn’t hear about her past life till many months later. So all I can say is that she’s one of the most down to earth, happy people I’ve met. Not a fake bone in her body.
After stints teaching drama in schools, followed by yoga, Freddie is now in the process of acquiring her Master’s in Acupuncture. She and her husband, a director and screenwriter for Independent Films, will be moving here in two years. That’s when she’ll have her license to practice acupuncture anywhere in the U.S.
Freddie is one of the few who has willingly escaped the stress and pressures of life. She had the courage to say ‘no’ to fame and ‘yes’ to calmness and joy. “A League of Her Own” is a classic that’s watched by girls over and over again. Which means Freddie is recognized sometimes. Most people she meets this way can’t understand her decision.
But she knows that fame does not bring happiness. Only a calm mind and rejuvenated body make you feel good.
I like hearing stories that remind us of what matters most. That’s what positive, high frequency music does too. Beautiful music reminds you to relax. It encourages you to take a mind and body timeout. It’s precious, and it’s yours now when you order The Secret Power of Words and Music 5 CD package.
Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French
We met when our daughters were three months old. By that time her life had changed dramatically. Freddie is from Kentucky where she got a full scholarship to play volleyball in college. Her team was so good that they trained in L.A. with Olympic coaches.
But then, while back in Kentucky she was “discovered” by a modeling scout and went to live in Paris for a few years where she modeled for all the top magazines. Got tired of it, went back home to the farm in Kentucky and after a few months received a call from L.A. asking her to come to L.A. for a big modeling job.
During her volleyball days in L.A. she realized that she had a great interest in alternative medicine, so she made the immediate decision to move there. Arriving with only $500 in her pocket, she began making a good living immediately as a model. Commercials for all the major brands soon followed, as did TV and movies.
In what turned out to be her final Hollywood gig, Freddie Simpson had a starring role in “A League of Her Own”. She spent six months with Tom Hanks, Geena Davis and Madonna filming her role as a Southern Georgia Belle on the baseball team. And had a great time.
But then she decided to leave the glitter behind. I met Freddie after her Hollywood days, and didn’t hear about her past life till many months later. So all I can say is that she’s one of the most down to earth, happy people I’ve met. Not a fake bone in her body.
After stints teaching drama in schools, followed by yoga, Freddie is now in the process of acquiring her Master’s in Acupuncture. She and her husband, a director and screenwriter for Independent Films, will be moving here in two years. That’s when she’ll have her license to practice acupuncture anywhere in the U.S.
Freddie is one of the few who has willingly escaped the stress and pressures of life. She had the courage to say ‘no’ to fame and ‘yes’ to calmness and joy. “A League of Her Own” is a classic that’s watched by girls over and over again. Which means Freddie is recognized sometimes. Most people she meets this way can’t understand her decision.
But she knows that fame does not bring happiness. Only a calm mind and rejuvenated body make you feel good.
I like hearing stories that remind us of what matters most. That’s what positive, high frequency music does too. Beautiful music reminds you to relax. It encourages you to take a mind and body timeout. It’s precious, and it’s yours now when you order The Secret Power of Words and Music 5 CD package.
Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French
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