When I Was Seven....

When I was about seven years old, I got the idea that I was really, really capable and smart—as capable and smart as any grown-up. I could read very well, was at the head of my class, and was totally confident that I could take care of myself, solve any problem, and generally make my way in the world ... even by myself. As the years passed, I lost that feeling somewhere along the way. I hope to regain it ... because I do remember how positive, how invincible it made me feel!