What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?

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.

Corlis Nichols

As a child, I believed I had no choice but to remain silent. I believed that I had to carry the weight of what happened to me, bury it deep, and pretend it never existed. Read more >>>

Kimberly Kelly Santini

As a child I thought something was wrong with me. I felt things more fully than those around me, saw the world as bigger brighter bolder, built odd relationships between unrelated objects and lived wholeheartedly in my imagination. I asked so many questions and was stifled. I craved for more information than text books or teachers could provide. Read more >>>

Tenita Johnson

As a child, I believed I was a mistake. An oops. That there was no room for me and that I had no purpose. Today I know I am chosen and divinely purposed by God. Read more >>>

Corey Bolls

That I wouldn’t be anything in life but as I look at myself now I’ve accomplished allot since then and I’m very proud of myself. Read more >>>

Gautham Dharmaseelan

As a child, I believed that everything had to be perfect for it to be valuable — whether it was a drawing, a school project, or even how I showed up in the world. I carried this quiet pressure to get things “just right,” thinking that perfection was the only way to earn praise, approval, or even a sense of worth. Read more >>>