This is for anyone who has been self conscious or doubtful of being good enough. Whether a female or male we all are self conscious at one point in our lives. No matter what anybody says we can over come anything as long as we believe in ourselves.

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Bella is a 12 year old ballerina. She goes to ballet everyday for 2 hours. Ballet is something Bella fell in love with since she saw her big sister Marcy perform. As soon as she was old enough her mother signed her up for classes.

Her favorite recital The Nutcracker is coming up and she has long waited to be old enough to try out for the main role. All the years she has watched and practiced the routine of the main character Clara.

To try out for the show you must be at least 7 years old. For five years Bella has been waiting to try out for the part, but the problem is that she is not confident in her ballet skills and in herself.

Mylie who is Bella's best friend encourages her to try out, but Bella says no.

She says, " I am not good enough. I will never get the part of Clara. Why do I even try?"

"You are great! You know the routine by heart! That is not true you will get it Bella! It is calling your name! The part was made for you!." replied Mylie

The ballet teacher has posted the dates for try outs on the board. Bella quickly runs to it to check the dates. She sees that this year try outs will be for four days. This makes her so eager to get home and tell her mom. Once class is over Bella bursts out of the building and into her dad's car.

On the way home Bella is shaking and unable to be still.

Her father notices and asks her, "What is wrong Bella?"

"Try out are going to be for 3 days dad and I am going to try out this year for sure!." replied Bella.

"That is great Bella! You should go for it you will be perfect!" says her dad.

As soon as they both got home Bella ran to her room and started to practice the routine.

The day of try outs were here and Bella got her pointe shoes and a nice leotard and headed to ballet class. In class all everyone could talk about was try outs. The class today concentrated on their routines for try outs. The ballet teacher asked for everyone to perform their routine. Maddie who for the past 5 years has been the main role in The Nutcracker was the first to perform her routine. Bella noticed that Maddie's routine wasn't that great which gave her confidence in her own routine.