I like to think as my power as my gift.. What did God give me that I could give back? What did God give me that distinguishes me from other people? I remember being very young and always having a passion for music. Maybe, at about the age of 10 I started to get more involved with music. I learned to teach myself how to sing, but then it occurred to me that if I had to teach myself this talent maybe it is not my gift. But I was wrong. God made sure he instilled certain beliefs in me like never giving up until the goal is reached. With that in my head, I made sure every time I sang I got better and better. The day I finally discovered I could actually sing it made me feel special and different.    I like to think as my power as my gift.. What did God give me that I could give back? What did God give me that distinguishes me from other people? I remember being very young and always having a passion for music. Maybe, at about the age of 10 I started to get more involved with music. I learned to teach myself how to sing, but then it occured to me that if I had to teach myself this talent maybe it is not my gift. But I was wrong. God made sure he instilled certain beliefs in me like never giving up until the goal is reached. With that in my head, I made sure every time I sang I got better and better. The day I finally discovered I could actually sing it made me feel special and different.
    After teaching myself how to sing, I felt a little more confident in my gift. I was growing more comfortable with singing in front of others just to get their opinion. I cared so much about their opinion because I wanted approval. One particular time I remember yearning for approval from others was when I was asked to sing for my Fifth grade graduation ceremony. Me and the other singer Sharon would practice and practice for weeks. During rehearsals we would sing together allowing me to feel more comfortable, it was so fun. She helped me every time I got a little nervous. So the big day finally came, and both of us had to perform. I felt like it was "Do or die" so I still went for it. My hands were so sweaty, and I was getting more and more nervous the closer I got to the stage. Finally, its our moment, and I fell flat. I could not sing. I could not let one word out. I was so anxious that it got the best of me, after all this would be my first time singing in front of my mother and father let alone my entire school. During our performance I knew I was not doing well, so I still tried and finished. By the end, I was still proud. Why? I was proud because I had finally felt like it was like to sing in front of a crowd. Before, I thought I could never do it. Though, I did not do well I always look to the fact that I even took that opportunity.    After teaching myself how to sing, I felt a little more confident in my gift. I was growing more comfortable with singing in front of others just to get their opinion. I cared so much about their opinion because I wanted approval. One particular time I remember yearning for approval from others was when I was asked to sing for my Fifth grade graduation ceremony. Me and the other singer Sharon would practice and practice for weeks. During rehearsals we would sing together allowing me to feel more comfortable, it was so fun. She helped me every time I got a little nervous. So the big day finally came, and both of us had to perform. I felt like it was "Do or die" so I still went for it. My hands were so sweaty, and I was getting more and more nervous the closer I got to the stage. Finally, its our moment, and I fell flat. I could not sing. I could not let one word out. I was so anxious that it got the best of me, after all this would be my first time singing in front of my mother and father let alone my entire school. During our performance I knew I was not doing well, so I still tried and finished. By the end, I was still proud. Why? I was proud because I had finally felt like it was like to sing in front of a crowd. Before, I thought I could never do it. Though, I did not do well I always look to the fact that I even took that opportunity.
    All in all, that was fifth grade. Singing was something I never wanted to give up. I went to middle school and there was a music group there that I joined. But, I loved music more than just being in a little group where we learned about music for forty five minutes. So I began to do covers in my room, and eventually I made some public covers to share with others. Though, I think my gift is singing. If I did not continue to just do what I love and want to learn how to become better I would know how to even use my gift. What got me here was my power to persevere. 


                                                                                   
When I was a Litmitless Child
 When I was a limitless child
 I thought there were so many boundaries                                                               
 No being whatever you put your mind to
No being what ever you wanted to be when you grew up 
But sometimes where you are from, can make you
But Don't let it 
Instead let it take you some here greater
But instead of staying one side minded I looked to the brighter side
And Day by day I grew older
 With a clear mind I tried new things
 Some were good. some were bad
But for every mistake, there can be a lesson
  So never give up
  Keep going 
  No matter what