January Meetup: More Than My Mistakes

Her mom’s not-so-constructive criticism and constant reminders of her past mistakes don’t refute the narrative either.

Fortunately, there is one positive thing they both believe in: Ria becoming a documentarian.

With a year of film school under her belt, Ria finally finds herself on a path that both she and her mother could be proud of…that is until a mistake behind the wheel changes the trajectory of her life, and she deems herself unworthy of true happiness.

Ria’s guilt and fear of messing things up pushes her to live a “safe” life, where she works a job she hates, pushes away the man she loves, keeps around a toxic best friend, and allows other people’s opinions to dictate her choices.

But when she finds herself in trouble at her cookie-cutter job, a new opportunity arises to participate in a life-changing film competition. The timing feels like fate and reignites the spark she once had for her forgotten dreams.

Will Ria be able to capitalize on this opportunity and heal old wounds in the process? Or will the past she's been running from catch up to her and steal her dreams away for a second time?

MORE THAN MY MISTAKES is a story of redemption, forgiveness, purpose, love, friendship, and everyday girlhood.