#48:Been There, Done That
We must all learn to cope with our own unique set of fears and doubts. This person has overcome significant amounts of insecurity over the course of his life. In order to break his habit of ignoring the “less attractive” women he passes on the street, our protagonist has taken to smiling and making eye contact with all of them. It’s not a huge show of support, but for someone struggling with low confidence, it could mean the world.
The narrator has first-hand experience with this because she was on the receiving end of similar actions during her time in high school. Our narrator was motivated to improve themselves through the encouragement they received from the popular girls at school. It’s a touching illustration of how the simplest acts of kindness can have a profound effect on the lives of those who receive them. It’s a reminder that we should all treat each other with compassion and try to understand the people behind the facades we present.
