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Do it regardless!

Have you ever noticed how happy that quiet boy feels when you walk up to him and start talking? How his face lights up when you sit next to him and ask for his opinion on either simply or complex topics? That's how we introverted people feel when given an opportunity to express ourselves.

All my childhood I have always had a shy, calm andvreserved personality. But you know what's interesting? Just like other kids, I lowkey aspired to be famous. I literally wanted to be anything from an on-screen actor, famous politician, vlogger and crazy enough - a Rapper. Crazy right? I mean for real, who really wants to hear that shy dude in class rap? Let alone buying his CD. The forteen year old me really entertained these ideas so much. Every chance I got where I was my only company, I would hold a spoon and perform a Wayne song or two. Couple of weeks later, a rap career started.

I took heavy influence from my rap idols Lil Wayne, Immortal Technique, and Eminem. I loved Lil Wayne so much. I wanted to Him. Anyway, I started recording myself with my phone spitting some bars. I shared my recordings to some friends. Oh shxt! It didn't take long, my friends clowned me like crazy for it that I was angry at myself for even attempting to rap. I felt so stupid and demoralized that I decided to quit instantly.

Guess what? I moved to poetry of which I completely sucked at too. What's crazy is that I believed in my craft so much as a writer, just not as a performer. I still do. A year ago, I uploaded a YouTube video teaching new rappers how to construct punchlines, wordplays, multisyllable rhymes and all that stuff. The content was highly appreciated by most and the reviews motivating. But you know, there are those who would clown you for stuff that don't even matter like cam quality, background music and all other stuff around.

Anyway back to the story, for a while after retiring from my rap career, I started looking for an untalented writer or rapper who can perform or deliver verses way better than I did. But sad enough, most artists I found were just as corny and untalented as me. Fast forward, I am here forging a path as a Blogger. Hopefully I will also improve my writing as a Blogger as I am giving you - my fans, more content, commentry, and stories.

What to take home from all this:

If it ain't working, try harder and if it still doesn't work, try something else

My fellow introverts - never let fear of the unknown cripple you and take opportunities from you

See yall soon♥️