UNISTAR : Invisible Moon [ENG Version]

Chapter 22 : The Shining Air

I took a deep breath and walked to the stage. I tried to control my shaking legs.

I faced the five judges again. The teacher picked a question and read it for me.

"Your question is...What is the meaning of 'inspiration' in your own definition?"

I thought for a while. Inspiration? I thought the question was comparatively difficult. But when I saw P'In, I felt inspired.

He was my inspiration.

In the past, I dreamt of changing myself, but I had never succeeded. It was probably because I didn't have a clear goal and had low self-esteem, but P'In was the one who managed to change my attitude.

Then, I decided to answer.

"Inspiration for me...is like a powerful energy. It can motivate someone to continue to pursue their dream. For some, inspiration may be a goal that encourages them to keep going. They might burn out and lose themselves in the middle of the darkness, but the inspiration will rekindle their fading light...make it shine again like magic. Without inspiration, it's just like an engine without fuel."

I paused for a breath and continued.

"I believe we all have our own values, but sometimes, we just don't realise it. So when inspiration motivates us, make us see our value, we'll see that if we all make an effort, everything can be achieved."

I looked at P'In again and reconsidered myself. I couldn't deny that I could only stand right here because of P'In.

I could value myself because I saw how even a famous person like P'In wanted to be invisible. So that meant an invisible person like me wasn't useless.

P'In had pulled me into the light. P'In had seen the light inside me which I had never noticed before. So I believed that everyone had their own light, it only depended on how we view ourselves.

P'In was indeed my inspiration. P'In made me believe in myself.

"I'll give my own example. Before, I was an invisible person. I was fading and forgotten. Perhaps, because I thought I wasn't good enough, I didn't intend to improve myself. I stayed away from socialising and was stuck with my own negative thoughts. However, when I received my inspiration, I changed my mindset. I found that it's not too hard to do it. That's why I'm standing right here."

The judges nodded at my answer.

"Then, what gave you such inspiration?" A teacher asked.

I looked at P'In. P'In was the answer, but I couldn't say that here.

"It was a person." I said indirectly.

"I saw many things that he did. He made me look back on myself and I realised that I still have the ability to do something. I want to be the Moon because I want to be an inspiration for others. Supposing that a fading person like me could become the Moon, others shouldn't give up yet. I want to give this message to anyone who is in despair from pursuing their dream, to stand up and fight for it. You have your own value and talent. Just look for it and keep going for your dream. Nothing is impossible."

My voice sounded very confident.

"I believe inspiration is like magic. I received inspiration from someone, who also gave a lot of inspiration to many people. So I want to pass on this inspiration to other people as well. This is my answer, the inspiration in my own definition."

I was finally done. The judges were taking notes. It seemed like one teacher wanted to ask me more. I was worried if she wanted to know who exactly had inspired me, then, what should I do?