Possible Selves

“You are not that special”, “Do you want to be thrown into a mental hospital?”, “You can’t do anything right” “retard…” Admittedly, this is a strange introduction when discussing about possible-selves; seeing that these quotes are highly derogatory. However, there is a method to my madness. That is to say, in view of the theory about possible selves, it brings up the question: if a child could overcome the trauma they endured and achieve success? Concerning my possible self, the years of abuse resulted in a foundation that has helped me mature into the young woman I am now; and continuing to build my future.
Granted, every individual is different; depending on the situations they endured. Additionally, it can be more challenging to combat emotional/verbal abuse when compared to
Oddly enough, the only thing that kept me going was my imagination. Because despite the problems experienced then, my imagination could not help but depict ideas about working as an artist, travelling the world, and more. Leading to the day of my final presentation. To clarify what I mean, the middle school I attended required each student to conduct a final project and presentation. My topic was the Panama Canal, so I spent many months making set milestones to complete this project; finishing a 10-page essay and spending hours practicing my speech in front of a mirror. However, the key element was a working replica of the lock system canal; courtesy of my Grandfather and Father, who were a massive help building it. Thinking about it now makes me chuckle. Due to the fact that after the presentation, I later found out, from my father, that I made my teacher cry. Yes, the same 8th grade math/homeroom teacher, who call me retarded, cry. Because I presented well, thus proving her