Wherever I started reading, I was refreshed, educated, and entertained. For some, it's the glint of fame and glamour that catches their desires. And talent be damned. Then she separated us on the spot into singers and non-singers. For years I didn't believe I could sing because of that teacher.
Talent is an aptitude for expression in a given medium.
Some of us have less aptitude than others. It doesn't mean we don't have any. Give me people with enough appetite, and within a reasonable amount of time, I can train them to act well. We all have deep, secret feelings. With enough craft and discipline, they can be connected to our work.