Today I presented my academic research proposal on stage, in front of hundreds of people and a very critical panel of judges.
I nailed it. Ended with very empathetic eyes, and exactly at the 3-minute mark, which was the limit.
I left feeling stronger than I ever thought I was. It was the opposite of looking back with regret. It felt like seeing the bigger version of myself I thought I had to become and realising I had already become him. The feeling was overwhelming; it's hard to believe that I'm still that kid after all those years of struggle and defiance towards what I've been told I should be.
I don’t know if there’s a word for that feeling. Today, I can confidently say that I've proven myself to myself.
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