Then...
- 11 years old
- Maumelle, Arkansas
Now...
- 32 years old
- Holladay, Utah
- Nanny/personal assistant
My Story...
I started jr high a few weeks after we moved back from Arkansas. So not only did I get to start 7th grade in a brand new school and brand new state, I also had no idea how to style my hair or how to put an outfit together! I was teased about my southern accent, which I would kill to have back, and teased about my hair that wasn’t used to the Salt Lake climate. To top it all off, I have Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder, ADHD. This made the awkward jr years so much more awful! It was hard to make friends and hard to sit still and behave in class. During that first difficult year, I met some wonderful friends who helped boost my self esteem and confidence and taught me how to grow in to myself.
Now, at 32, I continue to have ADHD and still find it hard to sit still but I have learned to channel that energy into creativity. I have met some wonderful friends by playing Roller Derby and they constantly boost my self esteem and confidence. Those I am still growing in to myself and those awkward years are not totally gone, but they certainly feel more comfortable. What I learned is that everything happens for a reason and you will make it through the most awkward parts of life! Frizzy hair and all!