Part B
Our lives are seldom a linear curve. Every person has a different trajectory and each trajectory is defined by numerous peaks and valleys. My life fortunately has seen more peaks than valleys, but I have faced my fair share of obstacles to reach where I have today. Growing up, I wasn’t subject to a very conducive family environment. Although I was never abused or mistreated, certain events left a deep impact on my childhood and shaped my personality. Keeping my grades up at school, while continuously struggling with matters at home left me drained and exhausted emotionally. As a result, I crept into a shell and became overly introverted. Interactions with close ones reduced to a bare minimum and any kind of limelight or attention terrified me. This behaviour stretched on for quite some time, till I reached high school. There, I found solace in performing arts- singing, dancing and theatre. I began expressing more and shedding my past traumas by divulging into my creative side and investing greatly into my mental peace.
Once in college, and out of my home; I changed into a completely different person. Social settings didn’t scare me anymore; I stopped avoiding interactions with people and started embracing them. It was then that I realised that I wanted to make a career out of understanding and managing people. I pride myself on having a great sense of empathy, and I believe that everybody should find an outlet to express their deepest emotions. I found mine quite early in life and consequently I want to ensure that others do as well. My challenges have only made my ambitions more concrete and tangible. Learning how to let go of the past and be ready for the opportunities of the future has been my biggest accomplishment in these 21 years of existence. I sincerely hope that my journey forward continues to inspire me and teach me to take challenges in my stride and never lose of sight of the prize - my happiness.
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