I always believed falsely that I just need my own reassurance and self belief to have confidence and self esteem but that's not entirely true. As children we need our parents to give that feedback that were strong we have talents even if they don't quite fit with others are doing. This in turn gives the child a healthy view and identity of themselves. To be honest I never felt like I could do anything or that my talents could carry me to places I didn't know of. It was only in the moment that my father recognised my art and told me "that I am definitely going to art school and that I was getting really good". That was the only moment I realized that something I was doing as a hobby, that I didn't think much of. Was a strength and could potentially support my life. If was that moment I realized I was capable and the walls blinding me from others seeing my achievements came down.