She stands tall, perfect hair, at ease with everyone she meets. They all love her, want to be around her, want to be her. But she starves herself, covers her body with too big clothes. Is that confidence?
He knows all the answers in class, gets the homework turned in on time. He'll ace every test, graduate valedictorian. But show him a pretty girl and he studies only his feet, unsure what to say. Is that confidence?
She's not afraid to express her opinions, blasts them wide to the world. One on one, she's over the top, acting out every bit of fun for their entertainment. But in a crowd, she hugs the edges, back to the wall, silent and unsmiling. Is that confidence?
He can make every shot he takes, every goal. His body is his tool, and he knows how to use it with fluid ease. But academically, he falters, afraid to try because it's so hard and he might fail. Is that confidence?
What is confidence?
No comments:
Post a Comment