
The process of growing up is strangely unique for every single person. There is an endless amount of knowledge present to guide those young people who are willing to listen. However, the acts of facing obstacles and developing our own set of skills and values can only be done by ourselves and not by anyone else.
These aspects of our growth can only be complete when we ourselves develop the courage and strength to do them. It is no wonder then, that being a young person, especially in the teenage years, often goes hand-in-hand with a lack of confidence. We are often still attempting to understand life and trying to build an identity. We are essentially strangers to ourselves as is the world surrounding us, so it is quite normal to say that we do not fully trust ourselves yet. After all, we have not even begun to understand who we are, or where we are!
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