Dr. Lewis (and readers),
This is actually an assignment for my freshman writing class in which I have 250-300 words to persuade my teacher, Dr. Lewis, to remember me. He explained to me that I could type “I have a hurt leg” over and over again until I hit my word limit, but I thought, that’s not who I am. I am not my crutches and boot, I am not my ACL scars, I am not my type 1 diabetes, and I am not any other problems I have ever had.
Some people would argue that I am a giant contradiction to life. These people would argue that without modern technology, I would not be alive, meaning I technically shouldn’t be living.
Other people would argue that life is all about overcoming the odds and making something from nothing, which is what makes up my life.
But whether you, Dr. Lewis, or you readers, believe that life has the purpose of defying the odds, or believe that I shouldn’t be alive right now, I am who I am. I don’t think I’m necessarily a blend in with the crowd kind of girl, but I’m also not a superstar or a world-class athlete.
I am who I am, and I do not know who that is, and I don’t know if I ever will. I do know I will be successful, and I will put my whole heart into my work and relationships. I know I will do my best, and I know that my life is full of unfortunate events. I know that there are many rough patches that may feel to be too much sometimes, but also know that life is full of blessings that make it worth it.
I am Ordinarily Different.
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