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Writer's pictureDede Dankelson
Jul 19, 20231 min read

How to Build Confidence


Young man smiling with a guitar, he has microtia (missing ear) and is wearing a Cochlear Implant on his left side. The motivational quote reads, "Courage happens when you face fear and break through it." The Pete's Diary logo appears on the bottom left of the image.

Developing the confidence to do hard things happens when you make decisions that are in your best interest. 🙌


I used to fight about using a hearing aid because I knew if it helped me, I would need another surgery. That wasn’t what was best for me. I chose to have surgery to implant a Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) when I was 15 after realizing how much it would help me. That's choosing courage over fear. 👊


When you're faced with the unknown and overwhelmed, remind yourself of how strong you are. Remind yourself of everything you've overcome before. 💪


Self-confidence is when you have the courage to make decisions that are good for you, regardless of what anyone else thinks. ✌️

Lower left image is of a young man in a hospital room on a ventilator. Right, larger image is of a young man playing guitar in a black leather jacket. He has a Cochlear Implant hearing aid in this image and is missing his left ear. The motivational quote by Pete's Diary (logo in image) reads, "You choose what defines your life."



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