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My Presentation Review + A Small Heart-to-Heart
Hey everyone,
I just wanted to share something because today was a really important day for me. I recently finished out of the biggest and final exam/assigments of my univeristy life. For 45 minutes, I stood in front of everyone presenting my research about Hallyu, HYBE, and the global expansion of Korean popular culture. And honestly? I was terrified. Something many people don't know about me is that I live with PTSD and struggle with anxiety. Most days I manage it well, but public speaking has always been one of my biggest fears. The funny thing about anxiety is that it doesn't care how prepared you are. It still tells you that you're going to mess up. It still convinces you that everyone is judging you. It still makes you overthink every single word even before leaves your mouth. My hands were shaking,. My heart was racing, and the entire time I was fighting not only the pressure of presenting but also my own thoughts. My anxiety was screaming at me that I was going to mess everything up. I hate being the center of attention. Public speaking has always been one of my biggest fears. But despite all of that, I did it.
And when it was over, my professor praised my work, told me that my presentation was excellent, and specifically mentioned that I had used very interesting and valuable resources. What my professor saw was a presentation. What he did not see were the sleepless nights, the anxiety, the self doubt, the overthinking, and the countless moments when I convinced myself that I was not good enough. That is why his words meant so much to me. Because behind that presentation were days of hard work, research, passion, fear, and a constant battle with myself.
So hearing those words felt like proof that maybe all those years of fighting with myself were not for nothing. Today was not just about surviving a 45 minute presentation. It was about proving to myself that I am stronger than my anxiety. It was about proving that sometimes we are capable of far more than our minds want us to believe. Sometimes the voice in our head tells us that we cannot do something. And then we do it anyway. And that's something worth being proud of💙
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My Presentation Review + A Small Heart-to-Heart
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