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Amazon’s hit television show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel swept the Emmy’s this year, securing 4 awards and being nominated for another 3. The show follows the charming and comedic life of Mariam “Midge” Maisel who seems to have it all, until she doesn’t. After finding out her husband is banging his secretary, Midge discovers a hidden talent (and passion) for comedy.
Midge’s story illustrates some really important life lessons that I think everyone could learn. From pursuing your dream to owning who you are, here are the top 5 lessons that I think we could all benefit from:
A word of warning: this does contain spoiler alerts #sorrynotsorry
It’s never too late to discover your dream
After a particularly alarming discovery (AKA her husband is boning the secretary), Midge gets a little intoxicated at the local hole-in-the-wall comedy club, The Gaslight Cafe (the same comedy club that her cheating husband is attempting to kick-start his comedy career at), and discovers a hidden talent (and passion) for stand up comedy.
We all think there’s this one thing we’re meant to be and do, until suddenly there isn’t. Sometimes it’s a matter of falling out of love with the idea, others we find it ripped out from under our feet. Either…
