Now as much as I do enjoy to brag, I never would've thought that my future would've looked like this. I’m specifically referring to the quality and character of my brand; there hasn't been a single moment wasted in my late childhood years where I didn't daydream about bringing my creativity to life, but still I never would've thought that my brand would've emerged this way.
It's funny to think of it because when I reflect back to my growing pains, I remember having every reason to fight back against all my doubts and insecurities, and all the identities my so-called friends and greater community tried to impose on me.
It's funny because I had mapped everything out in my head, I had sculpted an image that would reflect how I truly feel deep within, and yet when I look back at all the things that I have created, all the things that I have put together through my creative process, I am almost dumbfounded by the quality of the content I have brought to life.
I often downplay how profound this really is, but something recently jogged me out of my illusion when I was walking past the University I attended about six years ago now. As I was walking past the entrance, my mind went back to the moment in which I was standing before an office waiting to receive my final grade for the course that I have been struggling to complete for years.
It seemed as though I had every reason to feel confident that I have achieved something truly remarkable, and yet when I walked out of that building that day, I spent the remainder of my life surprised and shocked at myself for obtaining the highest possible grade.
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