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I am quiet 'and' a dreamer 'and' ambitious! - Inspired by Venus and SprinkleofGlitter


Hiya Guys,

Venus have a campaign called 'Use Your 'And'' and I love that it's all about 'Putting an end to one-dimensional labels that limit potential.' This post is going to be more meaningful, as Louise (SprinkleofGlitter) asked her viewers to write about my story I am going to say what I think my 'and' is and how it is significant.

What defines who I am and what makes me the person I am. I was always quiet, I still am. I'm not pretty, or special or talented in anyway so blending into the background sort of took over my life, I didn't want to be the centre of attention out. People viewed me as, 'the quiet one,' because I barely spoke in lessons and only ever spoke out when I was with my friends, that was there label for me and it stuck.

I think this my 'and' came from growing up and wanting to be something in life. I have always dreamt about being different things and these dreams have allowed me to live them out in reality. These dreams even managed to stop 'quiet' being the only thing I was, the main event was starring in my school's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.


I had always wanted to be on the stage from a young age but I was always told that it wasn't realistic and I really wasn't that talented enough. So I immediately auditioned to be in the chorus. However when the casting lists appeared, I saw that I had been cast as one of the Narrators which was huge and meant singing a solo. I was terrified as I am not solo material, I had never sung alone except in front of my immediate family. I spent months avoiding singing solo and practising alone.

The day of our first performance I had nowhere to hide. I was nervous as I hadn't been able to sing to test my mic by myself (that's how nervous I was). Even minutes before I was trying to hand my solo's to anyone passing because I thought I couldn't do it.

Heading onto the stage to do my solo in Go Go Joseph which involved a spotlight was the scariest thing ever, but I did it and did it for the whole week to the best of my ability. I smiled ear to ear when people came up to me and said they didnt know I could sing that well, I know I am not perfect or even close but that bit of optimism really boosted my confidence.

Sonal Lad AKA Joseph Narrator ;)

This event showed me that being quiet and shy didn't mean that I couldn't dream for the stars and do things that I used to never believe I could!

That is why my 'and' is ambitious and dreamer because since then, I have taken every opportunity and even starting this blog wouldnt have happened without that musical showing me that I could be quiet and live my dreams!

So why shouldn't any of you have your 'and'? Well there is no reason not too! So please message me your stories, my twitter is @Full_Time_Nerd or my Tumblr is standingintheredsky.tumblr.com

That's all for now my dears,
See you soon

xx

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