Begin Big Change with Leif in Motion
October 13, 2018
“Victoria Secret” I blurted.
The room erupted in robust laughter.
My stomach turned as my face went red.
By Carey Ann Hunt
For years I have shied away from speaking in public or doing anything to put myself out there in a theatrical sense. I clearly recall a particularly awkward moment one evening in eighth grade. I was invited to a High School Shakespeare play reading event. The 11th grade boy I had a huge crush on was there. Giddy with nervous enthusiasm, sweaty palms and a constant blush I mistakenly blurted out Victoria Secret instead of Victoria Station, when it was my turn to read and of course the room exploded in fits of laughter. It took a really long time for people to regain composure. Nerves, laughter, and the genuine dislike of audiences made me want to push that button that makes the floor drop down under me, rapidly opening into a hallway leading to an inconspicuous exit route. The button didn’t work. I not only was still there I had to continue reading my part.
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