Ambitious Daydreamer. That is what I am. That is what all of you are. Together we are a force that cannot be shaken, together we are heard, together we can change the world. I know that I have already written a post thanking all of you for supporting me and my dreams, but let me just take it a little deeper for ya'll. In life we always want to discover our purpose, to find out what we were put on this earth for. Discovering this has been one of the craziest challenges that I have ever faced. Growing up I always felt like I was meant for something great...I just couldn't figure out what that thing was -- would I ever live up to it? Just like the eager purpose chaser I was, I thought I was supposed to change myself to be what everyone else thought I was supposed to be. I thought that I was incapable of finding my own path -- incapable of finding my purpose. So when people would bash me in the hallways, on social networks, tear down my name...I believed it for a long time. I believed that I was the dirt beneath their feet, the forever unnoticed. It took a youth 252 conference at my amazing church Champion Centre to help me see a fraction of the light that I am radiating now. At this conference they pressed a specific verse, "You are the salt of the earth." Meaning that without your presence the world would lose it's perfect flavoring, that something would be missing from this complex recipe of life. That stuck with me more than anything. I may be seen as the dirt beneath their feet, but to God, this world would lose some of its beauty without my presence. That is a lesson that I will hold with me for the rest of my life. So I would like to say thank you to my church and all of my pastors for starting my journey. After this conference I had found a new confidence -- a pep in my step. With this burst of courage I decided to make new friends, open myself to the world again, be myself. Doing this brought me my amazing group of friends back home. They watched me grow into a more confident and extroverted human being, and they helped me learn how to trust myself and others again. So I would like to say thank you to my crew -- my family. My family. I can't even forget to thank them as well! My relationship with my family is definitely not what people would think, but I still love them more than anything. My morals, my audacity, my fire...it all comes from them. My mom and here dedication to seeing me succeed, my dad and his constant support, and the rest of them for being an amazing support system. Most of all, I want to thank my brother, Dondia. He has always been there. He sees through my bs and supports everything that I am. Unconditional love is what family is about and he gives that without fail. So thank you brother! Moving on I want to thank my teachers. You all know who you are, the ones that have taught me some of the greatest lessons ever. The ones that supported my ambitious daydreams even when I didn't see them. Thank you to Bethel High School for being an amazing school. Not everyone had the same experience as I did, but I wouldn't change a thing. I learned a lot about being myself. Thank you to the class of 2012 for believing in me and my crazy self! You guys are all like family to me! And I can't forget my UW family..my PPP's. You guys already know what you mean to me and what you have done. I love you all, and I am addicted to you all! Lastly, I just want to thank everyone that reads my blog. The increasing views, the comments, the shares, it all warms my heart on a level that is contagious. Without all of you, this blog would just be lost words on the web. Without all of you, I wouldn't be able to see what my life is about -- what my purpose is in this world. With the help of all of you, I know that I am meant to inspire. I am meant to be a product and creator of the empowerment of others. I can feel myself figuring out my life and it is the greatest feeling in the entire world. I know this post is long, but if you have stuck it out with me this whole time thanks! Figuring out your purpose is a journey that you should never give up on it. It may be long, it may be stressful and hard, but it will always end beautifully. Don't give up on yourself -- don't give up on your dreams. My story is a testament to this, and I hope you all realize that happiness can come your way as well! I love you all, and thank you for bringing light into my life, I just hope I bring a little into yours too!
Where is my inspiration coming from right now? Tori Kelly's EP Foreword is OUT NOW! It is amazingly inspirational and her talent is undeniable. GO BUY IT ON ITUNES!
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