Beyond Boundaries

I was an introvert. A girl afraid to show her real self. Would people like me? That was not my fear. Would I be able to live up to what I wanted to be? THAT was my fear. I always loved music. Singing was my passion. A passion nobody knew about.

Till now people knew me only because of my sister. To tell you the truth, she was actually my inspiration. One of the best singers the school had seen, my sister was very famous in her time. Everybody used to compare me to her, especially my teachers. But I didn’t get angry or anything. I instead used it as a motivation.

The beginning of ninth was pretty normal. But then a few months later there was a competition. Band Competition. I had to sing. This was my chance. So I went. I went to my teacher. They heard me. I was in.

I couldn’t have done any better. That was the best choice I ever made. My teacher actually loved me. She actually said that I sounded like my sister. That was the best compliment for me.

From then on, my life changed. People began to know me. I had gained confidence. I was no longer afraid and was definitely no longer an introvert. I could sing.

All this just taught me one thing. Till the time you have confidence in yourself, nothing is impossible. You just have to wait for that one opportunity and when it comes, grab it. Life will give you chances, you just have to know when they come. Being scared will not help. Don’t give a damn what the world thinks, do what you like to do and do it for yourself. People will love you for that.

So all my fellow mates out there, be free, be confident, and don’t let life scare you. I did and I got nothing out of it.