Would your 10 year-old self be proud of who you are today?

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For me I think the 10 year old girl I was would be very proud of who I am today.

LifeHitMeandRan · Accepted Answer

IRONIC that you picked age 10. 10 years old was EXACTLY when the world changed drastically for me. My mother joined the Army that year and I went from living in a very dangerous ghetto as a white boy with fairly lenient relatives to moving with an uncle who was prior Marine Corps. That year was a year of a lot of rapid change, confusion and trauma.

I do think my 10-year old self would be proud of who I am today. Hell, at 10 I didn't expect to make it past 21. Where I lived was so dangerous, especially for a white male, that most people like me rarely made it to 21. I knew that even at that age. So just the fact I am alive today without tying myself to a gang would make my 10-year-old self proud of who I am today.

Mynameisbobby · Accepted Answer

Having been abused by my mother and 5 year older sister when I was little resulting in severe anxiety and ptsd thinking I would be killed. Now Having been to college my 10 year old self would be amazed where I am today and be proud of me!! We made it!!

sawno · Answer

Yes and no. He'd be horrified and proud at the same time. Proud I achieved basically everything he dreamed off as a kid in terms of computer stuff. Every thing I used to draw in what I called a computer book (Every page is the screen advancing with a click) I made a reality at some point. I got the job he always wanted, I experienced love he could imagine but wouldn't have thought was really possible.

But its also been 9 years of a chronic health issues holding me back, and if he had known that all his efforts in school would lead up to just being chronically ill due to overworking to hard I don't think he'd have managed to complete school.

strateguy632 · Answer

wow. i had very different values, and ways of measuring. like "measure! this box should be a meter" but gave me a yard stick to check! my age ten self, would consider my life as a disaster! unless he/i could explain to him/me what went so horribly wrong!

like in that time travel movie, the kid flies the space rocket of his older self. kid asked "how did your life get so horrible? "

also i have enough information to easily convince ten year old me to make important changes to those values.

queenofcardio · Answer

Oh definitely , my younger self would’ve been so proud of how I pulled myself out of some really low points, especially during the times I felt like I was drowning. My perspective on life has completely changed since I was a kid, and honestly, it’s been for the better.

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Answer

10-year-old me believed I would live the life of a neurotypical, heterosexual christian girl, be married by 26, with a kid or two just like my mom, in a house I bought for myself with a dog, working as a successful artist.

She would not understand the life I’ve made for myself now.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

My ten year old self had no concept of pride or even much of adulthood. I was just a happy kid, playing outside with friends and roaming through our town. Life was good.

Screenwriter · Answer

10 year olds simply don't know enough about life to determine who or what they should be proud of. I'm far more impressed at being proud of everything I've overcome relative to who I am now. Me rating myself as grownup me. Makes a lot more sense.

Simslover92 · Answer

Mostly no. I'm not a doctor like I said I would be at 10 years old. But I'm not doing anything professionally at the moment so there's nothing to really be proud of other than I have a roof over my head and manage to keep up with the bills and rent. And that's barely at the moment.

smashleyy · Answer

yes. honestly she’d be surprised Im still alive. Suicidal thoughts started early, childhood was not kind to me aha

leannegrayson · Answer

The Lord's unyielding wrath cares nothing for your pathetic self-esteem, and when the judgment falls, the very memories of youth will instantly boil into a scalding black tar within your skull. Let the vain women try to feel proud of their worldly growth when their corrupt bodies are violently ripped apart by Satan and cast into the unquenchable fire to burn for eternity.

Agape93 · Answer

My 10 year old self expected to be dead by puberty so... yeah

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

10 year old me wouldn't know what to think. He would be happy about a lot of stuff, confused about a bunch of decisions I made but I think he'd be fine. My life is way better than I thought it was going to be back then.

Twodogs0525 · Answer

Absolutely. My ten yr old self wanted to do what my 26 yr old self is currently doing.

jshm2 · Answer

10 year old me was a violent gang member, so I don't think I would survive.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

The 10yo boy I remember didn't run such considerations about pride and future developments. My 10yo self was interested in Lego, video games and soon enough: love.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

It's about a 50/50 crap shot. He'd be thrilled to know that I have so many records, have been in a band for 25 years and even recorded a few of my own records and did voice work in a few movies, helped a few people write books, met a number of famous people and have a fiance but, I doubt he'd be at al thrilled with the way my life turned out. I'm not the least bit thrilled by it, either!!

spartan55 · Answer

My 10 year old self would probably be anxiously awaiting dusk so he could go outside and hit fireflies with his wiffle ball bat...👍

exitseven · Answer

Yes, although he would be more impressed if I ended up being an Air Force pilot and an astronaut.

AMS700CX4u2 · Answer

I think my 10 years old self would be surprised, possibly proud.

Intelligent_Lady · Answer

Yes, because I’ve learned to protect myself from a harsh and difficult world.

MrChinaski · Answer

My 10 year old self was just kicking soccer balls and never gave a thought to such grandiose things as adulthood.

purplepoppy · Answer

No she'd be sorely disappointed I'm not Empress of Europe by now.

ElenaSeluna · Answer

I was a bright kid and I am still as bright as the sun 😊

Nikki1989 · Answer

Absolutely. My 12-year-old self even more so.

NathanDavis · Answer

more like... very happy and VERY VERY surprised as well, lol

Likes2drive · Answer

Not exactly since I haven’t achieved as much as I wanted to when I was that age, seems like my daughters have achieved quite a bit though so I’m proud of that

Staximus · Answer

No, my 10 year old self had much more lofty aspirations. I’m doing alright, though. Never been arrested or a drug addict. I have 2 jobs, a car, and a roof over my head in a nice neighborhood

DonaldDarko · Answer

Not sure he probably would'nt be too surprised though.

jamesgoldman · Answer

10 year old me would want a job in refuse collection but would be glad I'm still in the scrap trade albeit on a rather small scale

Iron_Man · Answer

I’ve accomplished a lot I’ve been through a lot and I was a great athlete and good to mankind and females

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

I don't know, because my 10 old self was just minding how to live a happy life, play games, go to school... etc

andreasderjuengere · Answer

No.  I'd be scared. Grandma had preached that non conformists are baaaaaad. We also wear Jeans, and listen to... well... ethnically non-white rhythmical music

AngryCarl3 · Answer

My ten year old self would be amazed that I'm still alive 56 years on.

Wodens_Apprentice · Answer

If my 10 year old self could see me now, I would've ended things a long time ago.

ohsheeT · Answer

Probably would be more amazed that I made it this far but yes I think my 10 year old self would be very proud

OneViewpoint · Answer

My 10 year old self would have no understanding of what I have become today.

Jimbob08 · Answer

When I was 10 I had low self esteem. I was bullied a lot. I have come along way in 8 years so I think he would be proud of me today.

lilBigPotato · Answer

I guess so but probably also didn't care that much at that age.

_Jenny_ · Answer

@cutegirl06 Probably not because I am looking for @Natasha

Anonymous · Answer

Actually though i've always been a saver i think 10 year old me would wonder why i don't spend more and buy more toys and candy.😆

theskyrider · Answer

Definitely! What about you?

indissoluble · Answer

It's not hard to impress a 10 year old.

PeachyPie93 · Answer

Nah 10 year old me had dreams..

laraWM · Answer

I hope so but I'm not sure

Abbycado · Answer

I definitely think so.

AviatorTom · Answer

Yes, next question...

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

No, that little boy would be scared shitless to see the monster that he'll turn in to one day.

Jersey2 · Answer

Proud. Laughing. High fiving. Amazed.

Anonymous · Answer

No, pride is not a feeling characteristical for me, regardless of my age.

Shrimpenjoyer · Answer

I don't know...

SarahP080106 · Answer

Probably

jahaims · Answer

For sure

AgentG111 · Answer

Absolutely

Paige2006 · Answer

Yes she would

ZameerAnsari91 · Answer

I don't think so 😕

Bykurs10 · Answer

Probably.

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