Hi, it’s Rory. 💛

I’ve gone back and forth about posting this because it’s really personal, but this opportunity means so much to me that I’m willing to be brave and ask for help.

This summer, I was invited to go on a Performing Arts tour in New York City — the place where Broadway dreams actually happen. Ever since I first stepped onto a stage at 8 years old, something inside me came alive. Performing is the one place where I feel completely understood… even when I don’t have the right words in real life. It’s where I feel confident, creative, and like I can finally breathe.

When I learned I could take workshops with real Broadway actors — people who actually do this for a living — I honestly felt my heart stop. I never thought I’d get a chance like this. I’d get to see behind the scenes, stand in real theaters, and learn from artists who once stood exactly where I’m standing now… just a kid with a dream.

This trip isn’t just a vacation to me. It’s something I truly believe could change me. Help me grow. Help me find my voice in ways I’ve been hoping for but haven’t quite reached yet. I want to learn, to be challenged, to prove to myself that I can do something big.

Asking for help is hard. Really hard. But I’m asking anyway — because this dream matters to me. If you’re able to support me, even a tiny bit, you’re not just donating to a trip. You’re helping me step into something I’ve imagined since I was little. You’re helping me take a chance I might never get again.

Thank you — for reading this, for caring, and for believing in me even when I get nervous to believe in myself. I promise I’ll work hard, stay grateful, and carry every bit of your support with me to New York.

💛 Love,

Rory