I’ve been stuck on this letter for 3 days. When I first read the prompt, I had difficulty trying to find that “one” person who changed my life. Truth is, I know that I’ve changed, and I know how, but I cannot acknowledge one person. That’s when I realized that the design of the prompt is part of the challenge. So here it goes…

I forgot your name, but if it weren’t for your Public Speaking Class, I would have been extremely shy and useless in college and beyond. I’ve gone a long way, speaking in intimate settings, large crowds, indoors, outdoors, auditoriums, facilitating, entertaining, and most of all, helping out my community. Ever since, I’ve loved talking, and I love hearing people talk about themselves with me. Like a drug. It’s made me want to pursue Academic Counseling. If I were to teach a community college course, it would be Speech, because I understand how it can better one’s character. To say it changed my personality may not be accurate, but it made me more “at-home” with what I already was. Sorry for not remembering your name, but I will totally never forget you.

MjD