The biggest challenge I have faced is adaptability; I have lived in Mauritius for five years and I came back to India when I was in the 9th grade. On coming back, I realised the majority of the conversation took place in English and, I felt shy and awkward among my peers since I was not fluent with English. Moreover, most of them watched English movies, series and music which is something I did not have exposure to as they were not very popular in Mauritius. This lead to my developing an inferiority complex and I quickly became the target of bullies who exploited the fact that I did not speak up. I was scared of facing them and this lead to a vicious cycle of my becoming a timid child at school.
The first thing I learnt was to be more resilient about forces that try to discourage you from breathing freely. I was too sensitive and vulnerable and allowed myself to get bullied. I could have ignored these voices and reported the incidences of physical bullying to the authorities. I have since become mentally stronger and do not take insults personally.
I also learnt about strength in numbers and what it means to have a group of friends who would stand by you in difficult situations. I have had a decent group of friends I can approach to talk about personal issues and ask them for advice in difficult situations. Being in a group of friends also makes you less vulnerable to being targeted.
Ultimately why ABG is big in my life is that like the sun on its logo, I rise despite setting innumerably.
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