As I stand to my feet, my mind starts to race at the speed of light before my feet move an inch. “I’m not going to say it right, I’m going to mess it up and be at the wrong end of every joke”. Slowly, I make what feels like my own funeral procession to the podium, there I stand and for a moment I feel heart palpitations causing all my veins to throb and my brow to slick with sweat. My words are in front of me, though the contents are not what concerns me; it is the movement of my lips, the air flowing through my vocal cords, and the unknown which cause such anxiety. It feels as though the rest of my high school career is to be thrown away, into a pit of mockery just as my first year was beginning. I clear my throat, open my mouth, and take a leap of faith and desperation into the void of the unknown.
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Something about the un-recreatable sound of a voice, the inflection as words of emotion and logic roll off the tongue, the central idea that vibrations of one’s throat can lead to tears, to change, and to connection enthralled me. It was through this interest that I decided to work to overcome my obstacle and create my own voice. While seeing a speech therapist aided in this pursuit, the true core of what I needed to do was to find the confidence within myself. This process was not easy and continues to test me, yet is a challenge which I look upon with a smile. I spent many hours reciting speeches, reading about the most famous of speakers, and working hard to form my own style of speaking. This process was not one step, it is a continuous battle against all my doubts and the doubts of others, yet it excites me as I know I can, and will, overcome it. Through this obstacle I learned the importance of seeking what truly makes you passionate, seeking what not only brings joy in the end, but what brings joy in the
At the …show more content…
Something about the un-recreatable sound of a voice, the inflection as words of emotion and logic roll off the tongue, the central idea that vibrations of one’s throat can lead to tears, to change, and to connection enthralled me. It was through this interest that I decided to work to overcome my obstacle and create my own voice. While seeing a speech therapist aided in this pursuit, the true core of what I needed to do was to find the confidence within myself. This process was not easy and continues to test me, yet is a challenge which I look upon with a smile. I spent many hours reciting speeches, reading about the most famous of speakers, and working hard to form my own style of speaking. This process was not one step, it is a continuous battle against all my doubts and the doubts of others, yet it excites me as I know I can, and will, overcome it. Through this obstacle I learned the importance of seeking what truly makes you passionate, seeking what not only brings joy in the end, but what brings joy in the