We asked folks a question that led to many surprising answers – some sad, some thought-provoking and some funny. We’ve highlighted a cross section of those responses below.
LoRen
I used to believe I was special. I believed my writing, singing, aura, and hard work ethic made me unique. I had great success as a teenager, and performed infront of thousands often. I heard the phrase, ‘you’re going to be a star,’ multiple times a week. I was willing to give up everything to prove, I was special. Read more>>
Sennika pressley
As a child I believed that I was invisible. I felt at times I was not seen or heard because I felt that I would not be accepted for who I am. Now that I am older, I see that I just needed to be more open to being comfortable with who I am as a person. Read more>>
Deuce Young
I was just super shy super awkward I hated random interaction with people I didn’t know, I cried the first time I ever had to perform something on stage, and now I post clips that have gotten millions of views and go on streams and show thousands of random people who I am so it’s just crazy to me. Read more>>
Reshonda Jacobs
I use to think that I wasn’t good enough. I was the cute, but chunky girl. I never really felt like I belonged. I have always been unique and never followed the crowd. Now I know who I am and who’s I am. Unique because that’s the way God made me. I am where I am because God has me here. Read more>>
Noelle
This is kind of funny, but as a child, I believed that I could be a pop star. I always knew I wanted to be a singer and I used to think I would be the ‘Black Britney Spears.’ As I grew up and learned more about the music industry, I realized that being a pop star is not the right lane for me. Read more>>
