Eldorado: Character Analysis

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Hi, I’m Jahnice and I’ve been at Eldorado for 3 years. “I went from zero, to my own hero,” Katy Perry says in her song “Roar.” During my years in Eldorado I’ve changed who I was to become liked and to become popular, but I realized that not knowing who you truly are is even worse than not having friends. Even though I realized this I still continued to change myself for others because I’ve never felt good enough. I felt the hits and the kicks from society, and that’s probably the reason why I suffer from anxiety. I hated myself. I hated my body, my face, my voice, my laugh. I honestly hated everything about me, but I’m learning to love myself. “I guess that I forgot I had a choice. I let you push me past the breaking point. I stood for nothing so I fell for everything.” i chose his quote because I used to let people tell me what I can and cannot do and I listened so I could “fit in.” I forgot I had the right to choose who I wanted to be and what I wanted to do. I changed who I was, so I became nothing to myself and everything to everyone else. I overcame my self confidence and self identity struggles because of people who reminded me how beautiful I am …show more content…
In the future I want everyone, no matter their weight, their skin color, I want everyone to be able to feel comfortable in their body. We’re all treasures , it’s just that sometimes not everyone realizes it, but there’s going to be someone who comes into your life and makes you see the good in the world. They make you see all the opportunities that life has for you. You have to take risks because how will you know what you’re good at if you never even try? Whether you like it or not I’m worth something and I’m starting to realize who I’m truly supposed to be. I will not longer let you control me. “Cause there’s gonna be a day when I’m standing in the hall of

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