caroline VANSANT

People tried to change me when I was growing up. They tried to mold me into someone I am not. It was a hard journey getting to where I am, and everyone told me what I was doing was wrong. Through it all, I kept the one thing my preschool teachers hated the most, my left handedness. Its crazy to me that right-handed people have it so easy. Scissors, notebooks and can openers are all catered to right handed people. It has always been hard trying to write notes without smudging my writing and without having a giant blue ink stain on my hand. It has been a hard journey, climbing to where I am at today, but here I am. I finally made it. Being left-handed is not my only personality trait, in fact the majority of this is a joke. However, being left-handed has taught me how to be a hard worker, because sometimes it gets frustrating to write, and do very simple tasks without making a mess. Even though being left-handed wasn’t considered right by my elementary teachers, I showed my determination and I came out on top. I became the funny, determined, and authentic person I am today, all because someone tried to change me in grade school.