I am afraid to show you who I really am, because if I show you who I really am, you might not like it--and that's all I got.
Sabrina Ward Harrison
Isn't it scary how we feel a certain way about certain things and we can't even expose our true feelings for fear of how others might view us from that moment on? After talking with a friend about past experiences that have shaped me into the person I am today, I reflected long and hard on my life and what I have to offer. There were many times that I did not appreciate at the moment of adversity, but I have learned to appreciate in the present. There were many battles in my life where I have had to lose friends, associates, or opportunities because I stood my ground on particular matters and did not want to contradict my morals, values, or beliefs for others. I look back on those times and ask myself whether or not I regret those times...To this day, I can honestly say, "NO" loud and clear. I am at a certain place in my life where the opportunities that I would have gotten five, six, even ten years ago may not even matter today. Sure, those opportunities could have landed me in other areas but I will not live off of the could've, would've, should've moments. I am only going to live in the now and prepare for the future. I am proud of the person I have become and realize that if I did not have those moments of staying true to myself years ago, I would not be the person I am today. Besides, if I would have shifted my stance for others, I probably wouldn't even know who I am today. I would still be searching for the true me. There are a lot of people struggling with finding their true self and figuring out their purpose in life at an adult age. I am just glad that I don't have that problem and it is all because I was always me during times of popularity, injustice, unfairness, and spite. It is always easier to get what you want by being who others think you should be, but I made the choice to do all the things that I wanted to do on my own time in my own way. I will never apologize for who I am and I advise you to never apologize for the true you. Just remember: "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sabrina Ward Harrison
Isn't it scary how we feel a certain way about certain things and we can't even expose our true feelings for fear of how others might view us from that moment on? After talking with a friend about past experiences that have shaped me into the person I am today, I reflected long and hard on my life and what I have to offer. There were many times that I did not appreciate at the moment of adversity, but I have learned to appreciate in the present. There were many battles in my life where I have had to lose friends, associates, or opportunities because I stood my ground on particular matters and did not want to contradict my morals, values, or beliefs for others. I look back on those times and ask myself whether or not I regret those times...To this day, I can honestly say, "NO" loud and clear. I am at a certain place in my life where the opportunities that I would have gotten five, six, even ten years ago may not even matter today. Sure, those opportunities could have landed me in other areas but I will not live off of the could've, would've, should've moments. I am only going to live in the now and prepare for the future. I am proud of the person I have become and realize that if I did not have those moments of staying true to myself years ago, I would not be the person I am today. Besides, if I would have shifted my stance for others, I probably wouldn't even know who I am today. I would still be searching for the true me. There are a lot of people struggling with finding their true self and figuring out their purpose in life at an adult age. I am just glad that I don't have that problem and it is all because I was always me during times of popularity, injustice, unfairness, and spite. It is always easier to get what you want by being who others think you should be, but I made the choice to do all the things that I wanted to do on my own time in my own way. I will never apologize for who I am and I advise you to never apologize for the true you. Just remember: "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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