Daphne's Journal

I am a person who is fascinated in arts, any form it- paintings, sculptures and the likes, and being a melinneal myself, also photographs. I appreciate creativity and admire artist of their handiwork and masterpieces. For me, being able to create art in any form is an excellent way of self-expression; a person's soul and whole-being manifestation. Turning creativity into passion and pouring one's heart to something that has depth and meaning.  What makes real Artists   They said everyone of us is an artist because we have unique ways of expression. Everyone has an artistic side, as children we were encouraged to draw, paint and mold. But as years go by throughout development, our focus changes as we discover things we are more inclined to, music, dancing, fashion, sports and other things. Come being a grown up and into adulthood, with all the demands of everyday living, remain only few individuals who bring it out of themselves. Having the courage to pursue and enha...

When we experienced a great deal of embarrassment when we were young, I guess the feeling stays when we grow old. Being a third child of four, I was considered as the most unattractive among my siblings. I have the darkest complexion, has the most skin flaws and imperfection, the odd and sensitive one who can't express herself and that makes her feel being left out. My struggle with low self-esteem and sense of belongingness started at a very young age, when I had to compete for my siblings to get my parents attention and to get people's approvals of me as a person. Many people may see me as a bold, daring and a  confident care-free person. But little did they know, what they see is just the opposite of what I really am. I mean, how can we judge if what we only see is not even half of what a person is outside? For years, I've been not confident enough. I have a low self-esteem rooted in my childhood days that won't ever be changed. Some of us may have struggled about it...