In my pre-college years, I was very much (and still sort of am) a generally unsocial person. Not in the sense that I don't want to talk to other people, but more I am not one who brings it upon myself to make a first move. I sort of expect that of others, which people have at often times characterized as 'snootiness,' even though it isn't meant in that way. With my usual facial looks, though, I'm not really surprised they walk away thinking that.

I am quite small and humble, but I carry myself and wear a mask that says I'm extremely proud. And I think that steers people away if they don't know what I'm really like. I never thought I was much of one who didn't easily make friends, though. I like people enough one general principle that it's easy. But sometimes I can be so strong and opinionated that it scares them away. So . . . keeping friends is more my issue.