Terrific post! Thanks for sharing your story and your personal journey of growing into the person you want and choose to be.

I was also extremely shy as a child. Although I am still introverted by nature and have to "recover" after attending a crowded event, I have learned to be more outgoing over the years.

(Moving to India as a teenager definitely helped to push me out of my shell.)

I appreciate your candid and supportive post!