These moments teach you a lot about yourself. I never had a fight, had sisters growing up so I had never even punched anyone before. Convinced myself it would hurt my hand if I punched someone in the face so I didn't wanna do it.
I was in 3rd grade walking in single file line to music class. Big dude behind me would kick my foot from behind and make me trip/stumble every time we walked to class. I never felt threatened or scared, but one day he did it and I was fed up with it. I turned around and hit him in his stomach. I still had a lil hesitation cause I didn't know if I'd hurt my hand so I didn't even hit him that hard. But I found out that day what a gut punch will do to you. You would've thought I shot homie in the midsection the way he folded.
That boost of pride that follows conquering a foe is crazy. For a week straight I convinced myself "I can fight" now.
Took me years to even have to fight again.....only to find out those same trepidations I had as a kid were still there.
I guess its a good thing that I was a hesitant fighter...learned how to resolve conflicts other ways. But I also knew I had it in me to do it if I had to. 2-1 lifetime record.
