We asked folks a question that led to many surprising answers – some sad, some thought-provoking and some funny. We’ve highlighted a cross section of those responses below.
Swiss
I used to think that life only had one path. I can’t really explain it but I have a stubborn nature that needs things to be done a certain type of way. But that’s just not how life works. There’s no easy answer or simple solution to the things we experience. Read more>>
Wendolyne Barrios
I no longer believe that I can’t literally do whatever I want. There were always rules about the kind of person that I was able to be based on those around me, which didn’t really make sense to me, and it was really frustrating as a child. Read more>>
Pat Weatherspoon-Hall
As a child, I believed that because I was a girl, I did not have a voice. I no longer believe that is true. If I had continued to believe this, I would not be in the position today of helping other women find their voices. Read more>>
Jasmine Turner
I used to believe we as people had limits. Growing up, I was always taught to just keep your head down, do as you’re told, and do the right thing.. but there’s so much more to life than that! We actually have OPTIONS. What works for you may not necessarily work for me and vice versa. Read more>>
Ana Reyes
I used to think I was the kind of girl who would just follow the rules, go to college, and get a regular job. I never imagined I’d become a business owner—let alone someone who would help so many women entrepreneurs. I believed I had nothing valuable to share or say. I was shy and preferred to stay in the background. Read more>>
Edward ‘MARRSHUN’ Preston
Before Confidence, There Was War Before I became the confident person I am today, I fought every single day. Outside the home. Inside the home. In the neighborhood. In daycare. Even in my own bedroom. I was tiny. Dark-skinned. Wore glasses. Dressed preppy. Kids were cruel. I was always the smartest, the fastest, the best—so I was hyperactive, competitive, relentless. Read more>>
Grace Woodard
I used to feel very hopeless about my dreams and aspirations until I got older and realized that you make your own future and if you want to do something BIG push yourself. And I say this because those who tell you that you can’t genuinely believe you can and can sometimes be intimidated by your joy and perseverance in the way you push yourself. Read more>>
Captain Dwayne Green
Reflecting on my childhood, I realize how much I’ve learned over the years, especially in the 57 years of my life. One of the most poignant questions to consider is what I believed about myself as a child that I no longer hold true. As a kid, I often felt inferior to others; I didn’t see myself as handsome or even cute. Read more>>
Sahar Kohandel
As a kid, I genuinely believed I was too shy to talk to people—I was super quiet and kept to myself most of the time (hard to believe now, I know!). Somewhere along the way, that quiet girl found her voice, and now I can’t stop connecting, creating, and chatting with everyone I meet. Read more>>
