[ He doesn't sound disappointed; far from it. If she needs time, isn't that what they all need? Always, often. He throws her a smile, gives her a nod. ]
Just remember you can, even if it feels tough. It's just like everything else - it takes practice.
...it's the same with confidence, [ he adds - for seemingly no reason, of course. Entirely unrelated, with Tidus looking over at the opposite set of bunk beds. ]
I told myself when I was young, I wouldn't be what people thought of me - that I'd stand up for myself. And, to be honest... it was scary. [ And it feels a little dumb, admitting now. ] I used to always have this voice in the back of my head telling me I wasn't good enough.
But you have to learn to ignore it, and prove it wrong. Because - you don't need to give in. You have as much right as anyone else.
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[ He doesn't sound disappointed; far from it. If she needs time, isn't that what they all need? Always, often. He throws her a smile, gives her a nod. ]
Just remember you can, even if it feels tough. It's just like everything else - it takes practice.
...it's the same with confidence, [ he adds - for seemingly no reason, of course. Entirely unrelated, with Tidus looking over at the opposite set of bunk beds. ]
I told myself when I was young, I wouldn't be what people thought of me - that I'd stand up for myself. And, to be honest... it was scary. [ And it feels a little dumb, admitting now. ] I used to always have this voice in the back of my head telling me I wasn't good enough.
But you have to learn to ignore it, and prove it wrong. Because - you don't need to give in. You have as much right as anyone else.
[ To what? To life. ]