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Being a teenager comes with different feelings and experiences. This is the time when most young girls and boys starts to experience drugs, relationships etc. It can also be a time when some lost their confidence, self love and hope. Experiencing teenagehood with a disability was a bit difficult for me. Living in a world where there are certain standards of body figure, how one walks and certain fashion for you to be seen as beautiful. Looking at "them" (the one who were called beautiful), I never looked like them and i knew i will never be like them. I thank God for my grandmother who used to tell me how beautiful i am each and everyday. It boosted my confidence a bit. Sometimes i wanted to dress like them but my body never allowed me. Sometimes I used to hate myself so much and questioned God why I am like this.  It used to break my heart whenever i walked into a clothing outlet and everything i want is either too long or someone tells me its not ideal for my body. When