Embrace My Individuality

I don’t always march in a straight line, sometimes I vere off in a different direction. I’ve always known I’m not your average suburban middle schooler. Whether it’s my hobbies or friends, I pursue the unconventional. I’d like to say that what my peers think of me doesn’t influence my decisions; however, that’s only partially true. Some days I love that I am unique, and I want to fully embrace my individuality. Other times, I desire to blend into the crowd, and be more like my peers. Although my life might be easier if I pursued the latter option, but I would be unfulfilled and ultimately miserable. As long as I can express myself, I accept that not everyone will like or understand me. Furthermore, being confident in who I am is a trait I have always admired. Although I am still young, I know I would dread conforming just to please someone else. Why would I want to copy my peers, when I can be someone they admire by being true to myself. I don’t expect millions of people to idolize me; however, I desire those I’m close with to think of me as someone who wasn’t afraid to be herself. The optimal way to bypass the black void of nameless faces, is to venture out of my …show more content…
How would people perceive me? Maybe I’ll be known as the girl who sings impulsively and prefers theatre to sports. That’s not a bad thing, since that is who I am. It’s one of my unique characteristics that I am proud to posses. Everyone has diverse qualities, and insecurities. Some people are just better at concealing the parts of them that they deem undesirable. Anyone daring enough to stand up for themselves and proclaim, “this is me,” is worthy of being my role model. Perchance I won’t ever have the confidence to entirely accept myself, but I don’t think anyone truly does. More than anything, I’m cognizant that it’s easier to write about my desire for self confidence than it is to display my true self to everyone