So Inspiring: Tyler Perry on Dreams and His New Studio
“I am a dreamer and sometimes when you have dreams you are met with obstacles, and your dreams will start to fade. But what I’ve found is that when God has given you a dream, no matter what it is, when you want to give up and believing becomes hard, and when you can’t go any further, the dream itself will start to believe for you. The dream itself will start to carry you through with visions and hope and encouragement.” – Tyler Perry (from www.tylerperry.com)
Tyler Perry recently opened his own studio in Atlanta, and became the first African-American to launch his own major TV and film studio. The motto of Tyler Perry Studios is “A Place Where Even Dreams Believe.”
In a message on his website Perry gave inspiring words to motivate others to keep their dreams alive:
“Listen to me when I tell you this. Hear me clearly please. DREAM, DREAMER!
“There is a scripture in the bible where God asks Moses, “What is that in your hand?” And then there is another scripture that says your gift will make room for you. And what that is saying is, God is not trying to get information. He knows what’s in your hand already, but he wants you to know it. So, what I’m asking you today is, “What’s in your hand? What gifts do you have that you are sitting on?” Use them and they will take you to your destiny.
“Don’t worry about what’s going on or how many people there are who may have what looks to be the same gift. YOUR GIFT will make room for YOU if you believe and faint not. And listen, be careful who you share your dreams with, because there are people who don’t know how to dream and will try to discourage you. That’s okay. Sometimes only you and God have to know. And if He is for you then show me one human being that can stand against you.”
Special guests like Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee, Cicely Tyson, Louis Gossett, Jr., Holly Robinson Peete, Tracey Edmonds, L.A. Reid, Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, and many others helped him celebrate the opening, and attended a Gospel brunch the next morning. You can view photos of the event on Perry’s website here.
