The toughest thing about growing up for me was having to walk away from a situation or a problem. As I grew up I tried to stay away from problems but most times it felt like they just seemed to find me.
I was always a church boy but I was doing things I wasn't supposed to do. Each day I would strive to be different than everyone else but I always ended up being just like everyone else...fighting, arguing,cursing and things I knew weren't right. I can honestly say I have finally grown up.
I'm still a church boy, struggling with my past. It's been easy to forgive the people in my past for things they have done to me but it's still hard to let go of the grudge from within my heart!
I have also struggled with finding someone to be there for me, to support me and help me out. My family never really cared what I did, how I felt or what was going on with me and my life. It seems I always had someone reminding me that I wasn't going to make it anywhere, that I would never be successful; that I would end up a failure without a high school diploma. Some even called me a waste of life. Those things were told to me by teachers, friends, and family. It really sucks not having someone there for you.
I thank God I am the man I am today, doing what I have to do, proving all those people wrong. When I get my diploma and I continue to work at a better future, all those people will see the kid they said wouldn't make it and I will be doing better than they ever expected.
I encourage you or anyone who reads this to follow your dreams. Don't let anyone tell you you can't make it. Don't let anyone make you feel worthless or weak. Prove everyone wrong. You truly can do anything you put your mind to. You are worth something to some people but you may be the world to someone. When you feel weak, look up and thank God for allowing you to still be standing and tell him to remind you how strong you really are!
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