Personal Narrative: A Film That Changed My Life

I grew up in a small town called Breaux Bridge and attended the same school from kindergarten to eighth grade. While I never hated this part of my life, I had always wished for something more. I wanted to better myself in more ways than one. My school had around 100 kids per class, and I was always ranked at the top. Because of this, I experienced many years of bullying. People made fun of me because I made good grades and had high test scores. I was also bullied because I was overweight as a child and because my parents didn’t make enough money to buy me expensive clothing. No matter what the circumstances were, I constantly felt bombarded with criticism and judgment. I became introverted in order to protect myself, but I realize what a negative effect that had on my life. I suffered from depression for many years, but found a release in something I never thought I would: YouTube. It began with a new-found love of funny videos and Twilight parodies. However, it grew into something much more than simply watching videos. I began making my own “films” with my sister and my friends. They were terribly directed, the acting was awful, the editing was atrocious, but it was so exhilarating. For the first time since fourth grade, I actually had a reason to smile. …show more content…
It wasn’t until I began high school that I found my love for public speaking and theatre. I took every speech class that was offered at my school as well as broadcasting and Gifted and Talented Theatre. I competed in a plethora of events including public speaking and acting. My teachers noticed how well I was progressing in my acting and encouraged me to compete in foreign language interpretation as well. This was the best escape I had for my depression. I was able to leave my own reality for a little while and become somebody new. It did not matter whether the character’s life was worse than mine; it provided a form of relief for my