" "Talent" is a term you hear bandied about in a variety of contexts. It's used constantly in reference to celebrities: in show business, performers are often referred to as "the talent"; sports analysts will talk about an outstanding athlete's "raw talent." Grade-school kids impress audiences full of parents at talent shows, while the existence of talent agencies and talent brokers implies that talent is a rarefied commodity, something to be bought and sold. But though the word is common, the concept remains elusive, it lacks substance, specificity. Perhaps that's part of the reason so many people have trouble applying it to themselves personally. "
Webster's definition of talent is "any natural ability or power." Such a broad description may not seem like much to go on, but it includes a word that is very important : natural. It has to come natural. If you have to force yourself to do it, its not natural, so therefore its not "talent." Never be scared to show off what you can do. Some may not like it or they may envy you, but that's your talent and you need to show it off to the world. Be different. Don't follow everyone else. Be yourself. Express yourself. You never know whose day you can brighten by showing off your talent. So from today on, I am encouraging everyone to show there talent in class and show there talent on Talented Tuesday. Don't get me wrong now, I have to work on myself too. I've always been shy and scared to show off what I can do. But since I have been In Mrs. Gittings 6th period acting class, I have slowly but surely been losing up, and it feels good. So loosen up and relieve all your stress.
-Ashleigh Jacobs
