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Name Course and Section Number Instructor’s Name Date Prisoner of Oneself: Exiting the Barricades of the Dark “I am brave, I am bruised, I am who I'm meant to be, this is me” (Settle), are the lyrics from the most famous movie that rocked the whole world, The Greatest Showman. Before the movie came out, I was indecisive and lack the idea of being confident; I hardly expressed myself during discussions and avoided anything that was remotely close to the notion of risk-taking. It was like confidence was something that others had and I had to beg for, and that was just as far from me as the stars. Though I was able to communicate with people, I often thought that I have limits that only I can see and that every movement was a challenge which is why there were good opportunities I missed because I couldn’t find the strength to grab them. I often asked myself if I will ever come out of this prisoner like position that I have put myself into. It was one day when one of my friends, whom I can say I am not deeply involved with, cared to exclaim the idea of a new movie coming out and how the trailer was epic. They talked how the movie would be better seen on large screens, as they were screaming silently, but excitedly, and how they would go shopping for new clothes and such afterwards. Though I was there, providing the circle with proper but simple responses, I was not able to actually be hooked as though I love movies, I do not know whether I can even fit in their circle. Weeks or months later, the movie became a big hit where most of my surroundings and even social media were telling me that I should...