The inspirational reason Hallmark’s Keesha Sharp was drawn to her role as ‘Summer Breakthrough’

In an interview with Us Weekly, Keesha Sharp explained why telling Monica’s story was so important and special, explaining that her character’s journey in Spring Breakthrough shows that despite societal expectations and messages, there’s no timeline like how to find love as a woman. “When I read the script, I loved that it was about women of a certain age, whether you’re 30, 40, 50 or older, you know, it’s time,” she said. “It’s time and we’re all here for our breakthrough.”

Sharp emphasized that life doesn’t just stop when you reach a certain age. “It’s over when we stop breathing,” she said. Her character, a middle-aged mother, is definitely still experiencing extreme lows (losing her job) and extreme highs (her new romance and her daughter’s good news). So, like all women over 40, Monica finds herself on the roller coaster of life, and this story will likely resonate with many women who don’t normally see themselves on screen anymore.