Wesley Reader
2 min readJul 7, 2024

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When did you gain your confidence?

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If I told you that I developed my confidence as an adult, I know you wouldn’t believe me. I used to keep quiet even when I knew the proper response because I wasn’t sure what I should say.I really lacked confidence. Then I noticed that if I remained silent and someone else spoke, they would invariably touch on the topics I raised. If I had said that I could even make it better, then I could persuade myself that I was correct.

I think we can all succeed. Deal with the problem you're not comfortable with; people can criticize you, but they can't defeat you.Unless they are completely crazy, Don't strive to fit in with anything you don't think is appropriate. This is my story. There was a time when everyone else was applying for internships at a particular location. Naturally, no one would go to a place that is not well known to the public. Prior to applying, we were always informed about the requirements for the internship program by a lecturer who worked for a major company. It was evident that everyone wanted to attend that particular location, perhaps due to its fame or because they knew well-known alumni. While most had already applied, some had not because we had to take exams to demonstrate our abilities.Guess what happened to me, the last applicant?I qualified to take the examination. Yes, after finishing the paper, I was selected to work at that particular company.

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