Throughout my life I 've managed to come out close to the top, so I 'm not used to failure, and it 's hard for me to reconcile myself with. But the truth is I 'm just not good enough to compete at that level. Once I understood that, it was easier. I may be a good flute player, but I 'm not a stellar one. And that 's okay, because I 'm human. I am not defined by my ability on the flute. I have other talents, like my voice. This year, my senior year, I made the decision to audition on my voice, because my failures helped me learn that while I can dream the impossible dream, I can also recognize my own talents and love myself for who I am. I am not perfect, but I am
Throughout my life I 've managed to come out close to the top, so I 'm not used to failure, and it 's hard for me to reconcile myself with. But the truth is I 'm just not good enough to compete at that level. Once I understood that, it was easier. I may be a good flute player, but I 'm not a stellar one. And that 's okay, because I 'm human. I am not defined by my ability on the flute. I have other talents, like my voice. This year, my senior year, I made the decision to audition on my voice, because my failures helped me learn that while I can dream the impossible dream, I can also recognize my own talents and love myself for who I am. I am not perfect, but I am