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MSA, formerly known as "My Story Animated," is a dynamic YouTube channel that brings real-life stories to life through engaging and visually captivating animations. Specializing in personal drama, emotional journeys, and life-changing experiences, MSA transforms viewers' submissions into powerful animated narratives that resonate deeply with its audience. Each video tackles a wide range of topics, including relationship struggles, overcoming adversity, and self-discovery, making it a platform where real-life events are depicted with creativity and authenticity.
The channel's content is crafted to be relatable and inspirational, offering viewers a blend of entertainment and life lessons. Through animated storytelling, MSA explores complex social dynamics, personal growth, and the challenges of everyday life, providing viewers with stories that are not only entertaining but also thought-provoking and emotionally engaging.
**Disclaimer:** The stories presented on this channel are based on personal submissions and are animated for entertainment purposes. While the narratives are inspired by real events, the characters and specific details may be fictionalized to protect the privacy of the individuals involved. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The opinions and experiences expressed in the videos are those of the individuals submitting the stories and do not necessarily reflect the views of MSA. Viewer discretion is advised.
MSA, formerly known as "My Story Animated," is a dynamic YouTube channel that brings real-life stories to life through engaging and visually captivating animations. Specializing in personal drama, emotional journeys, and life-changing experiences, MSA transforms viewers' submissions into powerful animated narratives that resonate deeply with its audience. Each video tackles a wide range of topics, including relationship struggles, overcoming adversity, and self-discovery, making it a platform where real-life events are depicted with creativity and authenticity.
The channel's content is crafted to be relatable and inspirational, offering viewers a blend of entertainment and life lessons. Through animated storytelling, MSA explores complex social dynamics, personal growth, and the challenges of everyday life, providing viewers with stories that are not only entertaining but also thought-provoking and emotionally engaging.
**Disclaimer:** The stories presented on this channel are based on personal submissions and are animated for entertainment purposes. While the narratives are inspired by real events, the characters and specific details may be fictionalized to protect the privacy of the individuals involved. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The opinions and experiences expressed in the videos are those of the individuals submitting the stories and do not necessarily reflect the views of MSA. Viewer discretion is advised.
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00:00Hey there, I'm Haley.
00:01I was born on a small island in New Zealand.
00:03The kind of place where everyone knows everyone.
00:06My family was a bit special because we were the lighthouse keepers.
00:09As a kid, I loved pretending I was Rapunzel in her tower.
00:13Little did I know, I'd start feeling as trapped as she did.
00:17Before I continue, please like and subscribe.
00:19My parents broke up soon after I was born,
00:21and mom left to follow her dreams and became a very successful actress.
00:25She was extremely busy and never got time to visit me.
00:29Sure, she'd send me amazing gifts, but dad basically raised me alone.
00:33And oh boy, he wasn't fun.
00:35Dad was a very strict person and also a local hero.
00:38Years ago, he was the first to spot a ship that hit the rocks on a stormy night,
00:43and he bravely coordinated a rescue mission.
00:45Ever since, he vowed to never leave his post at the lighthouse.
00:48And I mean never.
00:50We didn't go on vacations and would only visit the local market once a week for supplies.
00:55But that didn't stop me looking for an adventure.
00:57Like one day when I was five, we were at the market
01:00when I decided to sneak on a fishing boat about to leave port.
01:03Aye-aye, Captain. Ready to sit shale.
01:06Who is this child?
01:07Of course, that made dad furious.
01:10But can you blame me for wanting to go crab fishing instead of being in that tower?
01:14To be fair, it wasn't all bad.
01:16Dad and I enjoyed watching movies together, and moms were my favorite.
01:20I loved how glamorous she looked, and I wanted to be just like her one day.
01:23And growing up, that dream grew stronger.
01:26Sure, once school started, I had plenty of friends, and I liked this place,
01:30but I just wanted more.
01:32Dad, can I take acting classes?
01:33For the 100th time, we don't have any on the island.
01:36But maybe if we moved...
01:38That's out of the question. Our life is here.
01:40Well, maybe for him, but I couldn't accept that as my fate.
01:43Then, my opportunity came in the 10th grade.
01:46I was at school when I noticed a flyer on the bulletin board
01:49that said a famous acting program was looking for new talent in our area.
01:53Whoever got through the auditions would receive acting classes,
01:57and the person who performed the best would get a year-long role on a popular TV show.
02:01I didn't tell Dad anything, and on casting day,
02:04I skipped school and boarded the ferry for the mainland alone.
02:07The contest started, and I realized that being in front of the camera came to me naturally.
02:12I didn't tell anyone about my mom, though, so they wouldn't have higher expectations.
02:16That night, I tuned in for the results.
02:18Dad happened to walk by the TV just when my name showed up on screen.
02:22I'd passed the auditions round!
02:23Hailey! I can't believe you went there alone!
02:26I'm sorry, but you would have never let me participate.
02:29Please, Dad, let me do this!
02:30He reluctantly agreed to let me continue, and I squealed as I hugged him tight.
02:35For the next six months, he went with me to the mainland for all classes.
02:39At the end of them, I was invited to a talk show where it would be revealed which TV show was about to hire me.
02:44As I was chatting with the host, suddenly, someone from the audience walked onto the stage.
02:49Well done, Hailey! I knew you were going to make it!
02:52Everyone was silent, stunned to see the world-famous actress.
02:55But to me, it was just... Mom?
02:57Indeed! After all these years, we are reunited, love, and we'll get to work together on the new TV show!
03:05The audience gasped and cheered as Mom hugged me.
03:08And I was speechless! I had no idea she was a part of this!
03:11I walked backstage with Mom, where Dad was waiting.
03:14Nice to see you, Celia.
03:16It's been what, 15 years? And now you're suddenly Hailey's adoring mother, ready to take her away?
03:21Ugh, if you're such a good father, don't stand in the way of her dreams!
03:25And can you just straighten your ugly tie? It's driving me crazy!
03:29Mom walked off, while Dad looked upset.
03:31Dad, I know this is all very unexpected, but aren't you proud of me?
03:36Of course I am, love. I guess I'm just not ready for you to leave.
03:40He looked so sad, it broke my heart. Maybe I shouldn't go.
03:43No, she's right, Hailey. You deserve to follow your dreams. You know where to find me.
03:48And two days later, I was all packed up and ready to go!
03:51After we landed at the airport, a limousine took us to Mom's house. Or should I say palace?
03:56Then Mom showed me to my beautiful room, complete with a walk-in closet full of designer clothes and accessories!
04:03This feels like a dream!
04:04No, honey. It's your life now.
04:06Mom, I just don't understand one thing. Why didn't you ever visit me?
04:11Oh, sweetie. I wanted to so much, but there was never a good time.
04:15You don't know how hard it is to make it in this industry with no support or connections.
04:19I barely even had any money. I had to fight hard to get good roles and grab every opportunity.
04:24But now, you won't have to fight so hard, because I'll make everything easier for you.
04:29I felt overwhelmed by her love and attention, and it was so cool to have the great Celia as my mom.
04:36But soon, I discovered Mom was a bit strange.
04:39All her clothes and shoes had to be arranged by color.
04:42She would schedule every minute of her day and give her staff some crazy tasks, like cleaning the ceiling.
04:48She wanted us to make public mother-daughter appearances in matching outfits.
04:52And the designers got an earful if they weren't identical.
04:55On my first day on set, I went alone, feeling super nervous.
04:59My first scene was with Jake, the gorgeous male lead.
05:02He was so distracting, I kept forgetting my lines.
05:05Cut! Ten-minute break, everyone. Especially Hailey.
05:09I felt so embarrassed.
05:10Can you even act at all?
05:11Excuse me?
05:12I'm just saying. There are plenty of talented girls who can take your spot.
05:15If you have nothing nice to say, you do have the option of staying quiet.
05:19If you don't know how to act, you do have the option of leaving.
05:21What a jerk!
05:23I calmed down my nerves and delivered my lines perfectly in the next take.
05:26But after that, we were always trying to trip each other up.
05:29He made silly faces to distract me during scenes,
05:32so I slipped laxatives in his coffee that kept him running to the bathroom.
05:35He put cat poop in my shoes, so I put super glue on his seat.
05:38You get the gist, right?
05:40But one day, I found out it was the makeup artist's birthday,
05:42so I ordered a huge cake to surprise her.
05:45This was your idea?
05:46Yeah.
05:47Why?
05:48Did you put something in the cake?
05:49No. Just wishing you ordered chocolate.
05:51Who likes pineapple cake?
05:52SpongeBob.
05:55But from then on, Jake started being nicer to me.
05:58We'd chat during lunch and rehearse our lines together,
06:01and the pranks stopped. Mostly.
06:02Working with Mom, though, was not a piece of cake.
06:05She was a perfectionist and would make me redo scenes 20 times.
06:10I was eager to learn, so I didn't mind being pushed.
06:12But she was really hard on everyone.
06:15Like that time her assistant brought the wrong coffee?
06:17I told you no sugar.
06:19And always put my coffee on a coaster.
06:21Plastic spoon on the left, napkin on the right.
06:23Ugh, did you even pass kindergarten?
06:25Or that time with the camera woman?
06:26Ugh, you're getting all my wrong angles.
06:29Look, you're clearly not pretty enough to be in front of the camera,
06:31but now you're not even good behind it?
06:33Also, can you get your eyebrows done?
06:35One is like a thin worm and the other is like a fat caterpillar.
06:38And I hate uneven things.
06:40One day, I had a long scene with Mom,
06:43and she kept pointing out every tiny mistake.
06:46She wanted to discuss it more during break,
06:48but I just shut myself up in the bathroom,
06:50escaped through the window, and ran to Jake's trailer.
06:52Jake! Let me in!
06:54Oh no. A crazy fan. Security!
06:56I'm gonna punch you in the face if you annoy me right now.
06:58Okay, grumpy. What's going on?
07:00I told him how Mom was tiring me out by being so demanding.
07:04Well, what were you expecting with your mom's reputation?
07:07What do you mean?
07:08Your mom is famous for being difficult to work with.
07:10No one likes her because of her bad attitude.
07:12I literally had to sign a contract that I wouldn't pick fights with her
07:15because I can't stand rude people.
07:17Hey, that's not really fair.
07:18Yes, Mom can be hard to please,
07:20but that's because she's passionate about her work.
07:22We're all passionate about our work, but we don't act bratty.
07:26You have no idea what she went through.
07:28She started from nothing and struggled alone for years.
07:31Look, I just felt a bit frustrated, so I vented to you,
07:34but that doesn't mean you get to diss my mom.
07:36I was about to storm off, but Jake stopped me.
07:39You're right. I'm sorry. You just came to vent.
07:41Maybe, since she's your mom, you can tell her to be less critical of you sometimes,
07:45because I think you're pretty wonder-
07:47I mean, you're alright.
07:48For some reason, my heart fluttered as I walked off,
07:51but I didn't take Jake's advice and talk to Mom.
07:54I understood this is who she was,
07:56and I just had to work hard to make her proud.
07:58Soon after, we got news about the ratings of our season.
08:01It was a huge success, and the studio wanted to sign us for Season 2!
08:05That's great.
08:06Of course, we'll need you to double our paychecks if you want Haley to stay.
08:10You know we don't have that kind of money.
08:12Mom, isn't that double the paycheck, or Haley walks?
08:15Fine, fine. And you two will be good to work through winter break?
08:19No, I have plans to visit my dad, and-
08:21Yes, no problem. Plans can change.
08:23I felt mad as we walked out of the office.
08:25I promised Dad I'd go see him.
08:27Haley, success requires many sacrifices.
08:29But sure, you can always go back to the life you had before.
08:32That made me quickly drop the argument,
08:34because I couldn't imagine going back to my old town.
08:37When I told Dad the news, he was sad, but understanding.
08:40The next day in a meeting, the director told us that
08:42Jake's character and mine were gonna end up together in the second season.
08:46Ew, I'd rather kiss a frog.
08:48I'd rather kiss the frog's poop.
08:50Make sure to brush your teeth that day, Haley.
08:52I'll make sure to eat garlic instead.
08:54And here I was, hoping for something more romantic.
08:57I wasn't sure if he was joking.
08:58But just then, Mom pulled me away.
09:00As we climbed into the car,
09:02she started lecturing me about not getting crushes on my co-stars,
09:05as if I could help it.
09:06Yeah, duh. I have a crush on Jake.
09:08That evening, I was in my room watching MSA videos when Jake called.
09:11Haley, are you watching the news?
09:13I turned on the TV and was shocked to see reports of a devastating hurricane
09:17that had swept over my island.
09:18I tried calling Dad, but the line was down.
09:21I was so worried.
09:22And finally, hours later, Dad called me back.
09:24I'm fine.
09:25Well, except for the torn ligament in my arm.
09:28I'll need surgery for it.
09:29And the lighthouse is damaged, and most of the town, too.
09:32Dad, you just focus on getting better before anything else, okay?
09:36I'll cover your medical bills.
09:37He tried to refuse, but I wasn't backing down.
09:40I had plenty saved from the first season of the show.
09:42But the next day, when I went to the bank to transfer money,
09:45my account was nearly empty.
09:47You and your mother have a joint account.
09:49And recently, she transferred all the funds to her solo one.
09:53What the heck?
09:54When I asked her about it, she acted totally normal.
09:56I left some allowance, and I buy everything you need.
09:59What else do you want?
10:00My money?
10:01I earned it, and Dad was injured.
10:02He needs...
10:03I don't care about him.
10:04You're living here now, and your lifestyle isn't cheap.
10:07But I care.
10:08And if money is an issue, we can move to a smaller house.
10:11No.
10:11Our image would suffer.
10:12You mean your image?
10:14Do you even care about what I want?
10:16You wanted to be an actress, right?
10:17I made you so.
10:19So you're saying I have no talent?
10:21I was getting that TV show role without you, Mom.
10:23It's not enough to steal credit for everything?
10:26So you've stolen my money?
10:27I won't stay here another minute.
10:29Yes, you will, or your career is over.
10:32She'll go wherever she wants.
10:33I turned around to see Dad.
10:35Dad?
10:35What are you doing here?
10:36Just decided to make a surprise visit.
10:38I didn't have a good feeling when you showed up out of nowhere, Celia.
10:41But I didn't think you'd steal from your own daughter.
10:44Some things never change, I guess.
10:46What do you mean?
10:47Years ago, when I rescued those people from the sinking ship,
10:50the owner gave me a huge sum of money to thank me.
10:53And soon after, your mom asked me out.
10:55She, the most popular girl on the island, finally noticed me.
10:59I felt so lucky.
11:00But then, she used all my money to start her career, broke up with me,
11:04and left the moment her popularity rose.
11:06Why didn't you tell me all this before?
11:08Because I hoped she'd change and come back, and we could be a family.
11:12You really think I'd come back to the dumb, stinky village?
11:15You were always a fool.
11:17I guess I take after Dad,
11:18because I didn't see right away what a cold-hearted, selfish person you are, Mom.
11:23Dad and I left, and the next day, we were on the ferry back to the island.
11:27Seeing the lighthouse so battered brought tears to my eyes.
11:30I've been so blind.
11:31I was so obsessed with Mom, I couldn't see who she really was.
11:35But she was right about one thing, Hailey.
11:37I've held you back, and I'm sorry.
11:39I've just always wanted to keep you safe, but I ended up making you feel trapped.
11:44From now on, I'll always support you, even if that means we have to move.
11:48Once you left, I realized my job isn't more important than you are.
11:52The next day, Dad made some calls and arranged a meeting with a lawyer.
11:56We managed to get my money back, and he had the surgery while the lighthouse was being repaired.
12:00I also used my popularity to raise funds for my town.
12:04For the first time, I realized how much the island and our community meant to me.
12:09Yes, I still wanted to act, but it wasn't a way to escape my old life anymore.
12:13I still had to figure out what to do about the second season.
12:16There was no way I was working with Mom anymore.
12:19One day, I was enjoying the sunset on the lighthouse balcony when I heard someone behind me.
12:24How many steps does this place have?
12:27You're wheezing like you're 80.
12:29What are you doing here?
12:30I talked with the producers and found some interesting stuff about your mother.
12:34Turns out Mom's career hasn't been doing too well in recent years,
12:37and she had used me to get that role in the new show.
12:41The producers said they never wanted to hire her, but were forced to when she made that public announcement.
12:45Now that she left, they're more than happy to fire her.
12:48They want you back, Hayley, and this time, you'll work on your own terms.
12:51Please come back.
12:52Or they'll find another female lead.
12:54And you don't want that to happen?
12:57Yeah. What if they hire someone I want to kiss even less than I want to kiss you?
13:02Ahaha! That would be terrible.
13:05Then I suppose I'll have to rescue you.
13:08You're my hero.
13:11You're my hero.