From a young age, I was introverted, shy and reserved. This may have stemmed from my close relationship to my older brother, who is quite outgoing. I relied on him to meet people, and he did the talking when adults were present. When I entered middle school,my brother left for high school. For the first time, I was on my own and at a new school in a new city and state. Social life was difficult. I struggled to make friends, talk to adults and interact with strangers. I knew that I could not live my life this way. What would I do when I went to high school? How would I achieve all that I knew that I was capable of doing?
One day, I decided that I had enough of being the "quiet kid", and in a moment of sheer adrenaline, I signed up to audition
One day, I decided that I had enough of being the "quiet kid", and in a moment of sheer adrenaline, I signed up to audition