The man I am today.

The man I am today, wasn't built in a day
Just like how Rome wasn't built in a day

This is a story of how I came to become the man I am today.

I was the "weird kid" while I was in form 1 ~ 4
I was pathetic, and lonely
There was no one I could really talk my passion about
My geeky passion
Games, Comics
Songs that aren't mainstream
Movie that barely anyone watches
I was pathetic to even try and change the part of me that makes me who I am
I tried to like the things others find interesting
K- Pop, dramas, latest scandal of some idol I don't care for, branded things
I was trying to be a social chameleon ~~
As time passes, I start to lose my own identity.
I can't even look in the mirror, knowing for sure who the person in the mirror is.

I have nowhere I belong to ....
I still retain my love for the geeky stuff
Yet, I do not have pure passion for the stuff loved by so people my age

This all changed when my brother rekindled my love for anime by inviting me to Comic Fiesta 2013
That event changed my view on life ....
There was so many people out there, loving the same exact thing I love
I was not alone, I found a place I belong to

I brought that bright warm love for my passion to form 5 and my life instantly changed for the better.
I became closer with some of my friends with the same interest and they are the best friend anyone could ask for.
My confidence started to rise and I felt empowered.
I became the treasurer for the Interact Club in my school
I was in the chorus speaking team of my school while we won first place for inter - zon
I was the team captain for the winning team of the robotics competition (Lego)

I became honest with myself, stand up strong and do not submit to the judgmental eyes of the public.
The biggest confidence boost for myself however ....
My girlfriend
My very first one, I must say,
She was understanding, loving and caring
She was the one that gave me the true answer to the one question I kept asking myself.
Will there be someone for me out there ?

However, we went on our different paths
Perhaps our time together has ended, but the time we shared in the past was true.
I couldn't thank her enough for making me a better man,
I was a pathetic, lonely, introverted person ~
But now, I am confident, happy, outgoing and extroverted person.

That is the story of how I became the man I am today

I would like to tell everyone out there that, you are never truly alone. There will always be someone out there for you, you just have to stick with your passion and be true to yourself. No good can come from lying to yourself and changing your behavior just to fit in with the crowd.