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Self-Understanding

The biggest problem in my teenage life was self-understanding. I felt as though I

had traveled through a labyrinth, leaving my childhood behind and traveling to a

place adults had never found.

I looked in the mirror and felt strange. It's not just acne changing and trying to

figure out who I'm becoming. Many questions were running through my mind.

What did I like? What scared me? Everyone has contributed to this collage, and

this journey encapsulates who I am.

Overcoming what my friends thought was impossible. I was trying to blend in and

stay original at the same time. It was like walking a tightrope between two poles

trying to please both at the same time. But thanks to this fight, I discovered a

strength I never imagined before.

I also realized that there are many types of success, such as finding something I

love, having close friends who are there for me when times are tough, and just

being myself. Laughing, crying and learning are the stages of my teenage

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