Reflection On Red Band Society

Red Band Society was a show that premiered on Fox in 2014. While this show was only on TV for one season, it had a great impact on me. This show was about a group of kids living in a hospital going through life one day at a time. It was chockfull of drama and comedy but also motivational quotes, most of which I live by today. This show has influenced me because it has shown me that you should never have apprehension about the past or the future, but that you should have apprehension about what is going on in your life at that very moment. It has also instilled a sense of confidence in me that I never had. There were times in my life where I was always concerned about what someone thought about me or how I could get them to like me. I was also troubled about the impressions that I made on people. It was not until later on in life that I learned that I do not need the approval of other people to make me feel content or to make me feel like I am worthy. As Charlie Hutchinson from Red Band Society said, “Life is full of black holes, and the only one who can pull you out is you.” …show more content…
Everything as in if I was going to be able to do this or if I was going to be able to do that. I would stay up at night with millions of thoughts running through my mind, always concerned about things I had little to no control over. When it came to people, I wondered if they were going to like me or if I was going to say the right things or the wrong things and embarrass myself. Sometimes this anxiousness would make me feel very hopeless. Have you ever looked around when you are out somewhere alone and everywhere you look it seems as if everyone has someone? Have you ever wondered if your life means anything to anyone else besides your family? That is how I felt most of the