Journey of a person who went from lack of self confidence to self esteem?

I don't know what to write about.
I only need ideas.
I need to know what that person's life was before he/she had self confidence, what the turning point was, and how his/her life became after the turning point.

I would really appreciate any ideas.

This is such a broad topic it's hard to narrow it down. Think first of a person who has never achieved anything--no awards, no honors. Perfectly mediocre in every way.

But they can sing. Or dance. Or tell stories. At these things they are really good.

It's a good topic, but are there any different topics.

I need a topic for a small story (2 to 3 handwritten pages with a small handwriting) to be VERY interesting. I really need ideas.

lincoln, obama two good ones