Personal Narrative: Gifted And Talented As A Child

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I’ve always said that I’ve been at a disadvantage since birth.The meaning of disadvantaged, in this situation, doesn’t mean inferior, but more like tragically unlucky .As a child I would find myself getting into trouble more than usual due to my constant curiosity .Along with this, I was a brainwashed Gifted kid, and I was convinced my entire childhood that I would be famous. Due to large bouts of anxiety, constant questions about where I would fit in, and a obsession with being the best at everything I became who I am today. I think the world was lacking in something magnificent, before I was born, and that is the reason why I was born premature. I was brought into existence on June 16, 1998 at a random hospital in Louisiana. Being that …show more content…

Not for ADHD, Polio, or the next great leader of America, but for Gifted and Talented.When one hears the words Gifted and Talented together, it causes the idea of being the next Oprah or Dora the Explorer character to pop into one’s head.The reality of what was to come was shocking.I passed the test that consisted of addition,matching,putting blocks together,and other things a fresh faced 2nd grader might enjoy in their spare time.I passed the test and then came the changes,I had to switch from a predominately ethnic school to a school where whites were in the majority,and I had to buy new uniforms. It was strange how one test changed my life and caused people to question whether or not they would become Hollywood’s next famous child …show more content…

I was considered surface based because I could never connect to any emotional piece of work, not because I didn’t want to,but because if I let myself open up to much I would fall apart. Not mentioned in this body of work is that I was plagued with anxiety and strong bouts of sadness during not only middle school, but until my junior year in high school. I guess the bullying,the pressure I put on myself to be the best,and a lack of self-confidence affected me more than I thought . Being in gifted actually caused me to put more pressure on myself and I constantly felt as if I wasn’t good enough because the people around me were doing much better.When one thinks of Gifted and Talented, thoughts of pressuring young kids to compete and be the best should come to the forefront of one’s

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