[PoetKenshin]

I dunno, I just felt like sharing something with you all. Now I know I still need a lot of help developing a better self esteem and believing in myself but at this point in time I'm starting to see more of myself shining through and not who i think people expect me to be. At an early age I was told in front of my mother by my pre-school teacher that I would never make it to high school or much less graduate from one. basically it's been that way for me ever since i remember. no one believed in me so why should i believe in myself? right? i dunno though, something changed in my these last few years. i just figured, i'm not afraid of failing anymore so why not try and go out there and just do what i want and try to accomplish things no one thinks i can? and surprisingly enough, things started going well for me. i quit worrying about being a failure and worried more about being myself. of course i don't want to mess up or make mistakes, i hate messing up, but there's more to life than your shortcomings. you may not realize it now but regardless of what you or anyone else thinks, you are a blessing to the people that know you. I've spent most of my life feeling like i shouldn't try anymore but now that i have started trying, and knowing i have the friends to back me up with my family. i'm almost fearless (almost being the operative term lol). sorry if i've been ranting but i just felt like you all helped me here before and i just wanted to try and help out whatever way i can. so please, don't stop believing in yourself. because at the end of the day, no one else will but yourself and that's what matters.

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[lynn P.]

*At an early age I was told in front of my mother by my pre-school teacher that I would never make it to high school or much less graduate from one.*
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Regarding that statement by your pre-school teacher. I would like to call her a name but I won't. That's a horrible thing to say and no one should ever say this to any child, therefore disregard her completely.

I'm very happy you have a new understanding of yourself - congratulations!! Life is a journey and we needto make mistakes in order to learn and grow. Never let mistakes hold you back and everytime you try, you get better. That preschool teacher was a mean spirited woman, so forget about her. Best of luck.

[Lisa Michelle]

Thanks for sharing with us, your story is really inspiring. I'm so glad you were able to stop caring about other people not thinking you can, and just try anyway... it seems like you can do so much more than they ever made you believe!
I hope your self esteem continues to develop and you continue trying new things and being the person you want to be. good on you!!

[allalone2]

Its great to hear that people can make it through! I sometimes feel like I will never make it but then another day starts. Thanks for sharing!!

[Perna]

That's great that some experience or thought got you turned around and realizing your life is yours and that it doesn't matter whatsoever what the others think, you can try to do and get and be whatever you want to do and get and be.

[Jamelyn]

Originally Posted by allalone2

Its great to hear that people can make it through! I sometimes feel like I will never make it but then another day starts. Thanks for sharing!!

I totally agree!
Thanks for sharing!

[Champagne]

Love the lion reflection. Great pick. What do we, I want to grow up to be. Kitten to be a lion. Who is the photographer cubs do grow up to be lions? Or are you one of those super Geeks that can create a Sooooo reeeaaal photo on the cyberspace? Do Love the lion. Great hair. I want one: BIG HAIR DOOOO!

[Champagne]

Did you know that Einstein was given the same message at your junior age? His mother never believed the teacher. She believed in her son being special and unique... Who did he become? A CHANGER of the way the world thinks.

Did you know Abraham Lincoln was defeated and rejected alot.... and now his statue is a Giant size model to be admired by so many americans and visitors to America.

Start counting your blessings.

What is so good about you? Do you have 2 hands? Can you smile?
Can you lick an ice-cream without the rounded scoop falling off?? Can you balance a dessert spoon on your nose?

God has made all of us ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE. You are too.
Your potential is just growing inside you. The poor ugly duckling was in the wrong territory, and hid away in and from the wrong territory. Mother duck loved him as a duckling but his brothers and sisters saw him as a VERY DIFFERENT LOOKING DUCK. He was a very UGLY DUCK.

Hey, hey, hey. You DUCKIES have got it all wrong.

He is a S.....W.....A....N. Do I have to spell it out for you DUCKKKKKKKKIIIIEES????

I just Luuuuurrrrrvvee FAIRYTALES and children's stories. They are great moral lifters.

LOVE THE LION. Just like the duckling that grew into the MAGNIFICENT SWAN.

Hi Five to you.

[Lisa Michelle]

Champagne, the story of the ugly duckling is lovely, isn't it? We should remember the morals in fairytales more often.

I like Lynn's kitten/lion pic also.

[PoetKenshin]

thanks yall, i'm glad this thread helped. i have a long way to go but with people like you believing in me i'll be a better person in no time