“Being different isn't a bad thing it means you're brave enough to be yourself.” This quote reminds me of being born with a birth defect, which I learned to bear with. Many emotions are revealed during my daily life.

Many people don't know what it is like to live with a peg leg. Previously, I was afraid of being made fun of due to my condition. I usually stare at myself in the mirror and wonder "Why me? Why do I have to live like this?" There are plenty of times I would walk around like I don’t have a care in the world, but truth be told I was crying on the inside.

As a child, my mother would say " You are just like everyone else." I would reply with " No, I am not, if I was I would have two legs." Mother would always express things like that. They are supposed to comfort me. Although none of those things would help me  through my day, I  believed her every single day she would tell me. Who would not believe their own mother?

In life, l had several struggles with an artificial leg. At the age of twelve, I had overcome the fact that I am never going to be like everyone else. It was tough to overcome  that I have a false limb. Once I accepted my prosthesis, I gained confidence, I began to play sports. It was hard at first, but it got better with time.  

In addition to the things I have been through, it built the strong and brave young lady I am today. Throughout my life experience, I cannot picture my life without having my prosthetic leg.