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As a child, my mom would always tell me not to care what other people think. If I was embarrassed out in public, she would say, “Don’t worry, you will never see these people again.”

One time at a mall, I was in a changing room that was only a curtain. I remember telling my mom that I was very nervous that someone would walk in on me. She told me that it wouldn’t happen. Wouldn’t you know it, some lady opened up the curtain right in the middle of me changing. 

I can’t remember if my mom said it at that time or it was the memory of her constantly telling me that we will never see this person again, but having faced the thing I feared, I realized she was right. This lady would not have thought twice about the half naked boy in the dressing room other than her own embarrassment at having opened the curtain.

Later on in grade school, some kids would call me “Alien” and “Weirdo” because I was different. But it wouldn’t really get to me. I always have my mom and the lady she paid to walk in on me in that dressing room to thank for that.

This fact is, at the end of the day, the only person’s opinion you have to be concerned about is your own. When you live with empathy, kindness and make choices you are proud of later, it’s pretty easy to live with yourself.

By Sam Watson

I'm pretty good at Microsoft Excel but a freak in Google Sheets.

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Glenna
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Glenna
2 years ago

Seriously Sam,
You are profoundly correct., however the journey we travel to get there is sometimes the tragedy!! Loving all your stories!!! The above picture is a nice touch❤️

Lauren Knapp
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Lauren Knapp
2 years ago

Well Sam, that saying backfired on me a bit in your teenager years when you had weird stuff in your hair to make spikes (horns), and wore the ‘Beat Lee’ T shirt until it fell apart. But I knew your creative self was combining with your artistic self- and the way you loved the shock value. You always treated every one with kindness and respect so I didn’t worry. I’m super proud of the man you have become and your accomplishments- can’t wait to see what you are going to do next!!!! ❤️Mom

Erika Lee Kline
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Erika Lee Kline
2 years ago

Your stories are so great Sam! You should definitely write a book 🙂

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