Being Brave
I have never considered myself a brave person. Rather, I am quite fearful of many things that others do easily and naturally. When I was four, my parents allowed me to quit swimming lessons because I was afraid. During class trips to amusement parks, I held my friends’ bags while they rode all of the rides because I was afraid. I didn’t test for my driver’s license until 12th grade because I was afraid. And I have turned down amazing opportunities and adventures because I was afraid.