How Being Treated Like a Prisoner/Outcast Made Me a Stronger Person: A Very Serious Thread

We are living in a generation full of influential, progressive people, and to mix that with a currently very divisive society isn't something that I thought would be the struggle I would face. I am a senior in ACHS. I plan on serving my country in the military, and hopefully do ambitious things from signing a contract from UFC to helping reform the police by climbing up the ranks and creating orders on how we can treat people better.

But I didn't always think like this.

A few months ago I was one of the cancelled (exposed, outed out, etc.) students in ACHS. I didn't even find out until I was told about a twitter thread from someone I was in a relationship with in the past. I was devastated. A mix of forged conversations, false witnesses, and just mixed up lies, I wanted to defend myself, but to do so I had to dig dirt too. I didn't have it my heart to do it though. God knew it was wrong to try and turn the tables. So I listened to Him. He had bigger plans.

I had no reason to fear the upcoming. I knew what I did wrong, but also what I didn't do... But from every death threat me and my family received, from my leaked addresses, and my leaked phone numbers, I felt pressured to believe I was truly a monster.

I was sick for days. I almost became obese again, and I started drinking. Until MMA and the brotherhood saved me.

My coach, he was like an uncle to me. I could even say 2nd FATHER. he had a talk with me about the news he heard. He told me he went through the same thing. He told me, 'People wanted to dislike me, even beat me up for the stupidest reasons, but you shouldn't fear them. The way you make yourself better and prove they're wrong is to grow. You can't just keep crying on your bed and not get yourself out to train. You have to start doing something. You need to get off your a**. This will be the place for you to build a future where you disprove everyone.

I don't have a lot of friends either, and I was backstabbed many times. That's why I built a family from scrap, and from there, I made this place for my family to train MMA and get bigger. This is your growing ground. This will be your foundation.

I almost f*cking cried. This dude means everything to me and for him to just break me down like that, I was EMOTIONAL. But I knew what he was talking about.

Days after that conversation, I started training even harder. I created a brotherhood. With the knowledge I earned every week from MMA, I inspired to do bigger things. I wanted to be better than a better person. I wanted to be the best person I can be. I wanted to change the perspective of this nation. I wanted to serve my country.

That's why I decided to join the military. I wanted to be one of the most influential leaders of this country, and with God on my side, I knew I was destined for bigger things.

I am currently a FLAGG Leader (FIlipino Cultural Leader) who's helping kids around the Bay Area talk about their culture and mental health, and also a sparring partner for new members of the MMA brotherhood. I've spent my entire summer helping those around me who are fighting for a purpose, and helping those to get rid of their fears of the outside world. Together we have a purpose. United we create love.

A reminder to stay safe out there, and to remember that God is always with everyone of you. I love you guys! Thanks for reading. :)