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were not interesting to this teenager. In the art room and drama class, this teenager excelled, yet no matter how outstanding this teenager was, the other teenagers continued to make fun and call this teenager names. One day the sports teacher decided to conduct a class of Archery, something out of left field. The teacher had to improvise with balloons on a string, as there were no traditional targets available. In short the teenager fired two arrows and burst two balloons. The other teenager considered as the class room spunk, "the man", fired two arrows and missed both his targets. Needless to say the teenager felt vindicated. There was no passing out parade, but inside the teenager's heart, there was a sense of victory. The self esteem score shot up and the teenager realised everyone has their own talents, even in sports.

I ask teenagers this question, "Do you really what to be the one sitting at the top of the ladder and have everyone looking at you?" Most times I get a resounding, "No". Too hard I say. Forget it. No interested, thank you. All teenagers have their own talents, and they know what their own talents are, sometimes teenagers are afraid they will succeed and be the one at the front of their class. It is better to be at the front of the class of your own talent, than attempting to gain friends and influence others by being at the front of the class that is considered by others as most popular. If it's not in your heart and it isn't your driving passion, don't waste your time doing it.

Another question comes to mind, "Who wants to be popular?" Self esteem comes from building your own talents and knowledge.

Try not to be a teenager who considers the glass as half full and try not to be a teenager who considers the glass as half empty. Try to be the teenager who asks the question, "Is the glass the wrong size?"

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