I Believe....

I believe that I am capable of more than what people say. Ever since I was diagnosed with this stupid heart condition, I've always been told "I can't...." "You never will..." you know, those things. I've even told my self those things. It is hard to live a normal life with this put down. I'm not able to participate in all of the athletic activities that everyone else does. Which sucks, but there are upsides.
        I've thrown myself into drama, music, performing, anything performing arts related, I've focused on. I never really thought much of it until the diagnosis. I was big into piano and a little bit into trumpet, but nothing like stage performing. I was practically forced into all of these things by me. I wanted to do these things. I wanted to better myself in those specific fields. And I did. I picked up numerous new instruments (e.g saxophone, clarinet, flute) and I still want to learn more. I was Prince Eric in my school's production of The Little Mermaid and that really picked me up. 
      I never thought of myself to do these things until something motivated me. In my case it was a bad motivator, but the result was good. I love every single second when I'm on stage. I can be whatever I want, do whatever I want, and express myself. It's a real shame that some people in this world don't have something to fall back on if something goes wrong with plan A. You need that stability, whether it be from your family, your community, your music, your sports, your art, poetry; it can be whatever you want. You just have to.....



                 Believe