My Life Change

I think it would be beneficial for you guys to hear a little bit about my past. I don't want any sympathy or anyone feeling sorry for me. I would just like to give myself a pat on the back for all that I have accomplished physically and mentally in the last 10 years. Approximately 10 years ago I was in a wheelchair and could hardly even walk. I was always shy and not really able to be myself because of it. I had a few surgery sends them and now have been able to slowly work on regaining my ability to walk. I was finally able to keep pushing myself physically and emotionally, so I could achieve my goal! During this time I was going through a lot of emotional things as well. Like I said I was shy and didn't want to stick my neck out for anything. I finally realized after a few years that I shouldn't care what people think about me and should only focus on the people I love and I myself. Over the course of a few years I kept working towards my goal and pushing my self little by little until I was able to walk a few hundred feet and then a thousand! I applied for college during this time and was able to regain confidence in myself! Over the course of five years I have done more than I ever thought that I ever would have! I kept up with my friends for the first time in years and never worried about what people thought of me. It was then that I realized that I let people put labels and stereotypes on me and allowed myself to lose my confidence. I will never let myself get that way again! I have been introduced to many different things in college and want to take advantage of whatever I can. I look back at myself some days and realize how I ever got like that. I just needed a swift kick in the ass! While I'm writing this I'm trying to remember what exactly caused me to change how I was. Now, that I have had some time to think I just remembered the painful emotions of not being able to keep up with my friends and family. I finally have a self-realization that I was taking a backseat in life and not taking control of what I truly wanted to do. My future is endless with possibilities and I will always keep it that way. My whole life is ahead of me and him not to let it control me I'm going to control it! Have any of you had a life-changing story? Please feel free to tell me your story!

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I was born premature, 2 lbs. 11 oz.