It's days before Christmas. A young lady sits in an armchair, Blackberry in hand and armed with the power to express her deepest desires, what she believes to be her truth based on her experience, wisdom and character. Why then is this such a difficult task. Expressing oneself is a right for all South Africans regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or race. Yet it is these very same things which I feel prevent us from expressing our feelings without fear of being an outcast.
My own desire to find acceptance somewhere, somehow for who I am or (in reality) who I may pretend to be. The struggle of identity has been the greatest battle I have fought with myself in my youth. I believe it is something I may find difficult to completely understand or appreciate, or even know in my lifetime. However it doesn't mean I will stop trying.
Living in a world so wrapped up in superficial values which are exploited by the media, I fear that one day I shall lose sight of the person I am, the person I want to be in the future and the type of influence I want to make. Who are we? Do we care anymore for our fellow man? Are we human(e)?
I hope that this life may give me the answers I seek to find. I hope that one day I may know without the desire to satisfy others. The world is your oyster, the only person holding you back more often than not is YOU! I am learning to speak my mind and live my own truth.
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