You Are Not A Mistake

When I was a little girl, I was brought up with the belief that I was inherently wrong. Making a simple mistake at a really young age I was brought face-to-face with the headmistress of our school. At age 6 it was scary going to that big office. I was made to feel that my mistake was so serious it had embarrassed not only her but the entire school. I am now beginning to see how wrong that statement was, but for 30+ years I carried that 'you are wrong' like a heavy weight across my sho...