Confidence is a Rebellion

Since birth, we have been taught to be polite, to take turns, to soften our words so they don’t sting. But here’s the truth: confidence isn’t about being liked—it’s about being heard. It’s the loud rebellion inside of you that screams against every whisper that says “stay in your lane” and every unspoken rule that tells us to shrink.

CONFIDENCE IS LOUD IN EVERY LANGUAGE

In Action: It is walking into every room like you own the floor.

In Silence: It is the kindness that makes people lean in.

In Failure: It is the laughing, learning and trying again—each time louder.

CONFIDENCE IS BECOMING UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOU

By stopping saying “sorry” when you really mean “watch me”.

By taking up space like you paid for it.

By wearing your ambition like war paint.

Confidence isn’t about speaking louder— it is about knowing that you belong, without having someone to tell you so. 

They say well-behaved women rarely make history. So why start now? Be LOUD. Be seen. Be heard.

Nishka Gandu

Bentonville, AR

11th Grade

Instagram- @nishka_gandu

Sources

Wondering Why Some Women Seem so Effortlessly Confident?, parade.com/1229840/judykoutsky/confident-woman/. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.