Filming Cracked with My Cousins
Hellooooo you precious pearl,
A couple years ago, I admitted something that felt way too big.
Too impossible.
Too hopeful.
Too “who do you think you are?” to say out loud.
My stretch goal for Cracked was 1 million views on YouTube.
I remember hesitating before putting it in my newsletter in 2024 because what if it didn’t happen? What if people thought I was crazy? What if I failed…publicly?
But here’s what I’ve learned:
Sometimes the dreams that scare us the most are the ones cracking open the shell we’ve been hiding in.
And now?
Cracked – the deeply personal documentary about my journey with my father and our relationship through schizophrenia, healing, and reconnection – hit 1 million views.
One. Million.
Ugh. I genuinely can’t believe I’m saying that.
Not because of a number.
But because of what it represents.
That healing matters.
That stories matter.
That vulnerability matters.
That even the things we almost don’t say out loud can become possible.
There were so many moments I questioned whether sharing something this personal was a good idea. So many moments I wondered if anyone would care.
I feel like people are craving honesty.
People are craving hope.
People are craving reminders that broken things can still become beautiful.
So if there is something sitting in your heart right now that feels too big, too scary, too vulnerable to admit…
Maybe this is your sign.
Say it out loud anyway.
Write down the dream.
Apply for the thing.
Start the project.
Leave the relationship.
Make the call.
Take the class.
Tell the truth.
Be willing to look a little ridiculous.
Because sometimes the thing that cracks us open is also the thing that sets us free.
Thank you for watching, sharing, supporting, and believing in Cracked.
Truly. I never imagined our story would reach so many people.
And if no one has told you lately:
Go for your dream!!!
You just might surprise yourself like I did.
Shuck with love,
Jessica
P.S. Want help going for your dream? Join my upcoming complimentary workshop.
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