Laugh all you want but I'm a guy who believed at a certain time that when a child's milk teeth falls, the child should throw it at the roof top for a rat to pick it up and exchage it for a permanent teeth.
Saying that out right now just made me see how lame that idea sounded. Why did i believe that at first? I'm disappointed.
That mindset made me worry alot because we had neighbours who lived in a three storey building apartment. So whenever my milk teeth fell. I threw it at the roof top of my house and i would always run to my neighbours house to see if a wise rat had picked up my teeth.
My name is Justin Bieber. I know what you're thinking, i also wish he knew i was his namesake. My Dad is white and my mum is Nigerian, from the igbo tribe to be precise.
My first day in secondary school, i could remember entering the staff room and when the heard me call out my name. I could never forget the number of eyes that were blazing towards me. I almost felt a whole on my body.
The annoying part of everything was that they expected me to be as good as the guy i shared a name with. I almost felt as if i didn't have my identity again.
The first time my homeroom teacher asked that i sing in class. "Hey Justin, can you come right here and sing a song, so we all can have a good time?" She asked.
I opened my mouth as sang as best as i could. I assure you that i did my best to sing like that guy but i wondered why everyone laughed.
When i felt I was done, i stopped and my homeroom teacher said "common now Justin, we are serious here, we want you to sing and not make us laugh."
This was when i felt that everyone actually expected me to be that guy. I mean the last time i checked i was black. I still am.
I mean i even had to check my skin sometimes to make sure i hadn't all of a sudden become white. Let's not even add to the fact that the guy we all know about was way more handsome. Let me not thread carefully before i come off like a guy with a low self esteem.
I became popular in school as the opposite of the main guy. I finally gained my spotlight as the opposite of the main guy. I liked it because at least i was known for my own qualities now.
Angelina was the love of my life. One way or the other anything I said always made her laugh. So on a Saturday afternoon we were sitted together and one of her friends came by and she greeted her with all excitement before doing the introductions.
"This is my man Justin Bieber and babe this is my friend Caroline Ibekwe" she said.
Wait wait are you serious is he really Justin Bieber? Caroline asked. Without waiting for a response she added "can you sing for us let's hear your voice".
"Uhmm, Caroline don't sweat it, unless you want to laugh and lose your steeze" Angelina said.
I felt bad because she just made me a laughing stock. I hated being laughed at more than anything. I angrily left her there with her friend.
"Trouble in paradise" Caroline said.
She wasn't wrong. I am not a very good singer. But that statement made me take a U turn. I'm going to learn how to sing and I'm going to turn my musical life around.
So i joined a choir that was very close to my house. The annoying thing was that they always had an audition before you would be allowed to join them.
I rehearsed for a whole week and finally it was the d-day. I was to audition by 3pm. I got there by 2:30pm and when it was time, i strolled in their with all dignity and did a song by Justin Bieber.
They gave their remark;
"Mr. Justin Bieber, is that your stage name? MD asked.
"With all sincerity i don't think your voice part has been created yet. It is not that you don't have good voice, there is no hope for you in this thing called music."
I stood there thinking of my life choices. I love alot of things about myself and one of it is the fact that when i set my mind on a particular target i would do anything and everything in my power to achieve that goal.
Watch out for Justin Bieber version 2.
