Being Enlightened With Age

You begin to identify who you are at a young age, not perceiving much to begin with, but with time you teach yourself who you want to be; Creating and changing perspective as you become enlightened with age, but still true to the youth you began with. Naturally, I enjoyed cutting the hairs off my Barbie dolls, creating slime out of the foods I ate, and initiating burp competitions with my siblings. My mother had a full plate, but It’s safe to say I am not the same girl, apart from the occasional burping contest which to this day is a tradition. During my time as a child, I’ve grown the love of creation that has stuck to this day. Countless hours spent designing, planning, and initiating the ideas I had for myself in my head. I was never completely conscious of what I’d gain, as my mind bounced to bigger ideas fueled with excitement for what’s upcoming. It was the fact that I wasn’t afraid to think unconventionally, no limitations in my mind to what I can do. Beginning with academics, I enjoyed turning boring projects into something the teacher could present to the class, setting the example that couldn’t be outdone. Homework and projects were no longer just work, but something I’d love to throw my time at. Thus, gaining confidence in my creative abilities as my …show more content…
“It’s Almost Christmas Day” was the first actual song I’ve ever written, only made up of one verse, but to this day I have so much admiration for it. This was something special to no one else but me, created by me. I didn’t try to seek validation to whether it’s good or not from others because I was already sure that it was a winner to me. That was the realization that these forms of creation hold a truth no one else could fully comprehend to the extent as the maker itself. It was a song about Christmas to everyone else, but to me this was the beginning of me defining who I truly wanted to