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  1. Oct 2024
    1. eing introverted and shy do not go hand in hand. The so-called “shyness” I experienced from an early age was truly just anxiety surrounding meeting new people. I, as a person, was not shy, but rather introverted.

      this shows how the way she is labelled doesnt define her. The outside appeance isnt always what is true on the inside

    2. While her words were meant to calm me, they, in fact, did the opposite.  Why can’t I just be normal?

      the effect of the label of being shy on the author

    3. . “I see you’re shy!

      labeling her with something against her will

    4. ome, I was “the shy kid.” To others, I wa

      diction and perspective: shows how the other peoples opinions affect how the author views herself