Personal Reflection: Focus On Experiences, People, Places

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Personal Reflection
Have you ever been in a group of people and wish you could join in the conversation or wish you could contribute something that might be of the same intellectual level? Well, I have, and I never liked the feeling. As a young child, I used to follow my older siblings wherever they went, and while most of the time I was quiet, I always wanted to speak or say something which would at least set me at the same level with them even but for a minute. However, I always found myself lacking any useful to contribute. The same thing used to happen whenever I was with my parents, and they were with their friends. Even though I wanted to get into conversations and give my perspective, I could not and therefore resorted to giving people stares which often led to me being kicked out or given chores which I did not want to do. I wanted to fit in and to have something original to say. However, my knowledge of the world was limited and I, therefore, could not say anything constructive.
One day, I decided to confront my dad and asked him why they knew so much and why could easily talk about anything and even switch between topics. He smiled and was taken aback by my question but seeing the look of concern on my face, he decided to explain it using the simplest of words. He told me that our perception of the world is shaped by the experiences we have. People believe a certain regime will fail them becaus...