According to wikipedia, an "underdog" is a person or group in a competition who is popularly expected to lose.
It has always been a habit of mine that if i do not have a particular team to support while watching sports, i'll support the underdogs.
I like to see underdogs giving all they have got, capitalising on their opportunities and winning the game. Even if they don't win, putting up a good fight is good enough.
I have always felt like i am an underdog. I ain't smart or can think quick enough. I'm bad at speaking and in languages. I'm horrible at numbers and memory. When i was in primary school, i just don't get what is being taught in class despite paying attention. Many of my peers said taking PSLE was a breeze. Not for me, i made my parents worried sick that i may retain. I just felt like i was a dumb kid and of course, didn't like school very much.
I am lucky and thankful that my parents did not gave me too much stress. I remember them saying that you just need to try your best. All they wanted was I spent more time studying, and i soon realised that i am studying more hours on average than my peers. My parent's believed that you can always work harder when you are not the brightest.
Looking back and seeing how the dots linked up, this experience is a big deal for me and possibility a life changer. It made me learn the importance of working hard.
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