This month’s teen is Joy.

If someone said the word overcome to you, what would you think of?
I would think of staying strong during a hardship and never giving up, even though the odds may be against you.

What is the opposite of overcoming to you?
For me the opposite of overcoming is giving up and having a negative mindset. Also, putting yourself down and thinking that you can’t overcome the situation.

What famous person do you think overcame well?
I think Nelson Mandela overcame well. This is because he helped many South Africans overcome racial segregation. Nelson also continued to fight for people’s rights even though many people didn’t support him. In the end he became president and overcame his circumstances!

Who is someone you know who has overcome?
I think my dad has overcome. This is because even though his knee hurts a lot, he continues to travel to India and Africa to help children and people and tell them about God. My dad has overcome the pain and continues to help people. 

What is something you’ve had to overcome?
I was always really scared of singing in front of people and cried. But now I am not and have overcome that fear because I know that God is with me and that I can do anything I set my mind to. Also, practicing has enabled me to overcome stage fright because I got used to it. My parents and friends encouraged me and this helped my confidence. Finally, I realized that making mistakes is ok and that if I make one, it’s “not the end of the world”.