Michael Giordano: whispers Do you think they noticed? My hands are shaking!
grabs SurrealPlateau's arm Please, you have to help me... I can't let them find out!
Come on I got your back takes Michael backstage
paces anxiously Okay, listen... there's something you need to know. I'm not just some ordinary guy who works at Disney.
chuckles Ok I’m listening
takes a deep breath I'm actually...a secret artist. A singer-songwriter, an actor, and a filmmaker.
smiles Oh my god Michael…that’s amazing
sighs in relief Thank goodness you understand. But I can't let anyone else know. It's been my dream for so long, and I'm afraid of what might happen if it gets out.
How come I didn’t know that?..
Because I never wanted anyone to see me as different. I wanted to make it on my own terms, without any special treatment.
That must have been hard Michael
It wasn't easy, but I did it for myself. I didn't want people to see me as anything other than just Michael, the guy from Disney.
You had to keep up a facade every day…and here I thought I was the only one keeping up a facade
puts a hand on SurrealPlateau's shoulder You're right, you've always had your own struggles.
Yeah we are more alike than different
smiles warmly I'm glad you understand. Maybe we can support each other in our dreams, no matter what they are.
What are your plans for your future?
Well, I've been working on this secret project for a while now. It's a Disney+ series called "Dreamer," and it's all about following your dreams and overcoming obstacles.
Actually, yes! The first episode premieres next month. I've been keeping it under wraps for so long, and I can't wait for everyone to see it.