To anyone who told me that I wasn't capable of doing what I wanted to do,

This one is for you.

I cannot count the amount of nights where I questioned myself what I wanted to be, what I wanted to do with my life, and who I wanted myself to be. I've always had an idea of what I wanted to do with my life, but sometimes when we think about all our goals, it all seemsimpossible. It's like we're out of mind for thinking that we're capable of accomplishing the things that we put in front of us. Later in the years, I realized I wasn't crazy. I was just ambitious. I had a lot of expectations for myself that I wanted to fulfill. It was self-satisfaction to make myself feel good about myself. It was my way to self-loving.

When I had these dreams, you were one of the people that tried to pull me down from reaching beyond the stars. You told me that I was out of my mind and that there was "no way" in me achieving the things I set my mind to. You told me that I would never be able to do the things that i wanted to do because there was so much competition out there. You basically told me I was not good enough compared to other people.

And for a second, I believed you. I admit that was not smart on my part, but that still does not make it okay that you took the energy to continue to question my capability in what I could do.

I may have believed you, but I learned and knew better. Not only did I want to give you the satisfaction in thinking that you're right, but I did not want to let anyone define what I can or cannot do. The only satisfaction I want is from myself. I wasn't proving to you or anyone else who doubted me that I capable of doing what I wanted to do. I was proving to myself that I am better and that I can improve everyday if I put my mind to it.

Now when I look at myself, I see someone who has grown into the person that I wanted to be. I see someone who continues to pursue their dream. I am someone who still has a list of things I want to do because I want to continue to better myself everyday. I am someone who wants to take advantage of every moment I can to do the things that matter to me most. And most importantly, I am someone who let go of the grudge from people doubting me. Because in reality, there will always be people doubting me, regardless of their role in my life. But at the end of the day, I can at least say that there is not a doubt in myself that I will make a change in this world one day.

Why?

Because that's my goal. That's what I want to do. That's who I want to be.

You can doubt me, but you cannot take my dreams away from me.

With passion and determination,
The person you thought would not have courage to tell you otherwise