When I was a freshman in high school I signed up for Drama class. Although, I was the toddler waving from the stage during my first ballet performance; in the intervening years I had grown into a shy reserved person. I decided to sign up for the Drama class because my cool older cousin was in the class. It was one of the best decisions I ever made.
As myself I was terrified to speak in front of others. On the stage I had the opportunity to become someone else who was not afraid. This was life changing. I realized over the years that not only could I play other people and feel safe, but I could play better more confident versions of myself. When confronted with a situation which terrified me I asked myself how my ideal self would act in this situation. I would create a character of…