Have you ever been confused at who you really are, what you are called on earth to do, or even how to go about it?
Oh yes! Every man is talented by God, but the issue lies in your ability to answer these serious questions above.
But if you are still wondering how to go about it, kindly read the story of Billie Eilish, you would learn how she started building her dreams at her younger age.
Billie Eilish whose real name is Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell was born in Los Angeles on December 18th, 2001, and stands at a height of 5’4″. She was raised in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Eilish and her brother Finneas were homeschooled by Baird. This was a decision their parents made to spend time with them and give them the freedom to pursue their interests.
Before we continue, I would like to pop this question to you. “Do you think discovering self and Purpose early is expedient? And if yes, do you think parent’s support is necessary?
MY PARENTS ARE MY BIGGEST SUPPORT.
Billie Eilish has a lot of fans, but her biggest supporters are her parents, Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell.
She grew up in a household of actors and musicians, and was homeschooled along with her brother Finneas O’Connell. At the age of eight, she joined the Los Angeles Children’s Choir, developing the soulful vocals that would later appear on her early singles.
During some interviews, Eilish said her brother and mother inspired her to get into music. Her parents encouraged the siblings to express themselves and explore whatever they wanted, including art, dancing, and acting. Basically, I think as a young person, you are like an adventurer. You should be able to explore yourselves and learn a lot of skills available, which will help you find out things you are good at and the best you would need to specialize on.
This was what Baird and O’Connell did for their children; Billie and Fenneas which laid a good foundation for them. During this period, Eilish performed at some talent shows and joined the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus at age eight.
Most of the time as young people, we often pay less attention to our abilities therefore making it difficult for us to nurture them and bring out the best in us, rather we spend those times thinking and hoping we have all the time to fix things in the future.
CHILDHOOD SICKNESS.
All the pages of your life may not be all good, but if you have a greater chance to fix things, do it.
Growing up, Billie Eilish was diagnosed of (TS) Tourette Syndrome. It is a condition of the nervous system. It is also a type of neurological disorder characterized by involuntary tics and repetitive vocalizations. The cause is unknown, but theories include genetic factors, bacterial infection and neurochemical abnormalities. TS causes people to have “tics”. Tics are sudden twitches, movements, or sounds that people do repeatedly. People who have tics cannot stop their body from doing these things. For example, a person might keep blinking over and .
At first fir Billie, it started simple, with subtle movements like eye blinking, but when it became more severe, persisting till her teenage. She also struggled with other health and mental challenges that you would love to know in order to learn.
*Childhood Separation Anxiety*
According to Billie Eilish, she shared a bed with her parents up to the age of 11 because of her constant separation anxiety. She further remarked that she was scared about what would happen to them, what would happen to me, and she was worried about being forgotten.
*Panic Attacks During Tours*
Due to her rigorous touring schedule, Billie Eilish has also admitted she experienced daily panic episodes for a full week. Billie Eilish stated in one of her interviews that every night that week, she suffered from a panic attack. And every night, she cried for two hours because of it. It was a terrible experience for her. She also mentioned that due to her history of self-harm she often felt unsafe being on her own. But she was able to deal with this situation with the help of her mother who manages her and finds dates during the tour when her friends can to visit. According to her, this was something she could hold onto.
*Body Dysmorphia*
In a Vogue interview, Billie said “I simply despised my body.” She would have done anything at that time to be in a different one. She further elaborated about her experience, “I felt short and overweight, and I dreamt to be a model. I began to grow up quite young. By nine, I had breasts. At age 11, my menstruation arrived. Thus, my body was moving more quickly than my mind. It’s amusing since young children have no concept of their bodies at all. You suddenly look down and are like, “Whoa.” What can I do to get rid of this?”
Unfortunately, a lot of young people suffer body dysmorphia or other related mental health challenges, and at some point, lose their lives by commiting suicide or doing outrageous things. During these period of time, make sure you stay close to people that care about you to avoid damages, and remain resilient .
These illnesses didn’t stop her, instead she found a way to live her dreams and be happy.
CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENT
In 2015 Eilish’s elder brother, Finneas Baird O’Connell, who performs under the moniker FINNEAS, enlisted her to sing “Ocean Eyes.”
Her song titled Don’t Smile at Me was released in August 2017. She also sang the song We All Fall Asleep and Where Do We Go? Which was recorded the album of the year in 2019.
At the age of 22, Billie Eilish and her elder brother Finneas O’Connell graced the stage to accept the Song Of The Year award for “What Was I Made For?” during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024.
What I admire a lot about Billie Eilish is her confidence and her ability to know what she want and go for it. This is something most young people lacks, confidence. They have a lot of potentials within them but they are more bothered about what people would say and so hide and bury those potentials.
Discover yourself early and build yourself.
Posted By: Ochiabuto Gloria
