Xanda

you’d think someone who is half Italian could speak more than a few swear words and foods! Unfortunately, my Italian grandparents died before I was born and while my father could understand Italian, he never spoke it (other than cuss words).

The very nature of shyness makes it hard to overcome. But I have done it, and therefore know it’s possible for you to do it as well!

I got into drama in high school and loved to act. When I acted, I could be any character and take on their personality as well. I then had a thought one day, why not act BOLD! DARING! not shy! I began to do that, I began to fake a confidence I didn’t feel inside, once you do anything long enough…it becomes a reality. Eventually, my bravado was no longer an act. I had lost my shyness!

I had wanted to go visit australia from the time I was 12! When I graduated college, I suddenly made my dream a reality and was able to go live, work and play in Australia for a year and a half. It was truly amazing.