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Who am supposed to be?

February 25, 2019
By Its_Chonna BRONZE, Sacramento, California
Its_Chonna BRONZE, Sacramento, California
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Favorite Quote:
"Happiness is not something that you have to achieve. You can still feel happy during the process of achieving something." -Kim NamJoon



I grew up as a tomboy, wearing bagging dark clothes. I loved to play sports and games. But I was always doubted because I am a girl. And that sports and games aren’t meant for girls. People would also doubt me because I’m not skinned and how I don’t wear girly clothes. Growing up, I felt like I was hitting every brick wall. Like as if every door would always be closed because of what my gender is, how I appear and what my race is. “Girls can’t play sports.” “How are you supposed to run if you look like that?” “ Asians can’t play sports.” I have heard all of it, it made me feel like I was good at nothing. I’m not good with makeup, I can’t cook or clean, I don’t have any fashion taste. Who am I supposed to be then, if I’m not good at anything?......Even being myself.


The author's comments:

Don't get lost becuase of how people want you to be. Just be you.


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