“In high school I was bullied a lot, I did not have many friends, and my self esteem was low which made it really hard to find out who I was and be confident in myself. Once I came to college my confidence was boosted. I was able to get out of my shell and meet new people,” Chase said.
His confidence has been tested in college, but he leaned into his support system during that time.
“Last year I went through something personally that brought my confidence way down. Bleaching my hair was what resulted in bringing that confidence back up. My friends started to compliment me on how much better I look blonde and it helps my self confidence to hear them say things like that,” he said.
Another piece of advice Chase has for those struggling with their confidence is to get involved. This helps you feel connected on campus and helps you make friends.
“Being a part of the cheerleading program has been my favorite memory at Drury because I am around people who inspire me to be more confident in myself. Seeing people who believe in themselves rubs off on me and helps me.”
He encourages people to be confident in who they are because their true friends will still be there for them.
“There are going to be a few people who won’t accept you as you are, but that’s okay, because the people who want to support you will always outweigh those who don’t."
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