Thank You Zachary Levi

In all the excitement of Zachary Levi's Tony nomination this past week, I have felt overwhelmed with the urge to express my support and gratitude for his work and presence in the celebrity community.

I was first introduced to Zachary Levi's body of work with Chuck only a few months after it had finished in 2012. My parents actually suggested I watch it (might I add my parents are exceptionally cool and my dad has designated himself as Colonel Awesome). I had just graduated from those traumatizing years in high school where I struggled with serious social anxiety, self-loathing and depression looking towards people for positive attention and validation who simply could not full fill that void of emptiness. Well the worst was behind me and I was attending community college and finally taking care of myself and even though I was doing better I felt emotionally exhausted, numb and bored. I kept my life very low key during my community college years, and had lots of free time so I took up my parents suggestion and watched Chuck.

Now I have always been a huge film buff, and love the powerful stories they portray. That being said, nothing has ever come close to emotionally impacting me the way Chuck did. I strongly identified with the every man character, underachiever, a bit awkward, but just looking for a genuine honest life where they can make a difference. I laughed, I cried, it moved me. And it couldn't have come at a more perfect time. My niece was also born in 2012, so the combination of Chuck bringing some joy in my life, as well as my niece which gave me excitement and hope for the future that I had the opportunity to watch her grow and be a part of her life really helped me out of my slump.

Fast forward to today, my family has continued to grow and bring such support and biggest light in my life, I graduated from community college and moved from Chicago to St. Louis, and even through life is still hard I have the possibility of an exciting future to look forward to. I have also been following Zac's other works and learned more about his story and have been inspired by Zac himself. Here is a guy doing his best with what God gave him (which is mad talent BTW) , and doing it with such grace and humility, Now I know he has his share of struggles and battles with his own demons (but don't we all? it's just the human condition). From what I have gathered though, Zac seems such an honest genuine person who is just humbly trying to serve Jesus. Just so you know Zac, the way you live your life is a real testimony for Him.

So to finish, I just want to say thank you Zac for the joy, hope and inspiration you have brought in my life and offer you some encouragement, I know that only true healing and restoration of the heart comes from God, and I still struggle and have to lay that before Jesus everyday, but I just want you to know that God has used you as a powerful tool in my life to bring some peace. For that I am truly grateful.

I genuinely wish I could show you my appreciation and support as well as congratulations by attending She Loves Me, but unfortunately I cannot, so for now this will have to do. Maybe one day I can tell you in person thank you. (crossing fingers for NerdHQ 2016)