The loud applause still rings in my ear even when I was already backstage.

I caught a glimpse of my reflection on one of the hallway mirrors and saw a permanent smile plastered on my face, and for a brief second, I remembered the same reflection of myself when I was still working as an assistant.

Compared to that disheveled and overall unhealthy person, right now, I am in my best state ever.

My knees lightly shook as I took a step forward.

‘I actually did it.’

I took another quick step, then another.

‘I survived.’

My first public appearance on my own to tell my side of the story....