Growing up, I was the most shy kid within my area.I never said when I didn’t like something or fight when someone said hurtful insults to me.I didn’t know how to say NO when being asked for help even if I was busy,I’d leave whatever I was doing.Most people thought I was ignorant and narrow minded,but that wasn’t the case.I had little confidence and feared to be judged, because my personality was very different from the usual ones.

I wasn’t as outgoing, social and extravagant as the others.I was reserved, withdrawn and couldn’t interact best with people because I would always appear weird and more weirder,so I kept quiet and would just agree to whatever they said.Made little comment like, “oh that’s nice”, “really?”, “then what?”.

What I had when growing up was low self esteem, I did have confidence but it was hidden under my low self esteem. I think it was caused by the fact that I didn’t live with both my parents when my friends would always talk about how their’s have spoilt them and that I lived in a shack, whilst they lived in nice beautiful homes with flushing toilets and bathtubs.

I was ashamed of my own life. I judged myself and didn’t feel the need to be confident since I had nothing,but I was wrong. Confidence is must have. There are so many things to be proud and confident about. Your big heart, your loving guardian who never leaves your side, your planned future and so much more.

Your background shouldn’t define who you are. You are also special, You are worth it and You’re the game changer. Having no material things shouldn’t make you feel less of who you are. Wear your crown, put on your smile and tell your opinion because you definitely matter!