Personal Narrative: How Fratra Changed My Life

Frank Sinatra once said:“Perhaps the best brand you can wear is your own identity”.However, it took me a while to really comprehend the weight of gravity in Sinatra 's words. I grew up in a religiously diverse environment. Being the oldest child in my family presents itself with great opportunities that allow one to develop a sense of leadership, responsibility, determination in the hopes of proving one’s capabilities.
It was 2012 when puberty slapped me in the face. I knew this because I became taller than both of my parents. Not only had puberty changed me physically, but mentally as well. Its that moment in time when thinking independently of your parents sets in. Metaphorically speaking, I was like a blank canvas that can be dyed any color. My journey began when I made friends with the wrong people. They were friends that hated school but loved, wasting their time playing video games at each other’s homes, they would do this while simultaneously

A man whose words of inspiration would pierce anyone’s heart. He spoke to me using the verses from the Quran which said that: “God does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear”. After hearing those words I had an epiphanic experience. What I was going through was a simple test from God. He was testing my patience to strengthen me. And as it said in the Quran, God will put pressure on your soul that’s only unique to you, to test your patience. Because for every hardship comes ease. For the next 4 years of high school, I began prioritizing my time by studying hard to meet the standard qualifications required of a successful college student. I started attending after school tutoring 5 days a week further, with extensive practice and a great deal of patience my grades progressively became better. Teachers became impressed with my development, which in turn improved my self-esteem. It’s then that I realized that perhaps the best brand I can wear is my own