I still can't believe it! I just noticed the Trusted Member badge on my DEV.to profile, and I'm genuinely SO excited!
My Story: From a Black Star to the Pole Star ⭐
I joined DEV Community (dev.to) on October 19. Honestly, I didn't join just to create another account or publish articles. I joined because I wanted to learn, explore new things, share my thoughts, and do something meaningful with my skills.
Where I live, not many people take my abilities seriously. Some of my classmates even call me a Black Star and say that I can never shine. Sometimes, their words make me question myself. They make me feel as if I don't know enough or that I won't be able to achieve anything.
But thankfully, my family has always been there for me. My brother, especially, supports me a lot. The only thing is that nobody in my family comes from a Tech background. They are all connected to Finance, so I didn't really have anyone around me who could guide me in the world of technology.
Still, I wanted to learn.
I've been interested in JavaScript since I was 6 years old, but having an interest in something and actually knowing how to build things are two different experiences. I had plenty of ideas in my mind, but I didn't have enough knowledge or experience to turn them into real projects.
Then came October 19.
I joined DEV Community, started exploring articles, reading other developers' experiences, and learning things I had never tried before. Slowly, I started understanding more about development. I also began working on my own ideas instead of just thinking about them.
And guess what?
I finally built my first project after joining DEV.to!
It might not be a huge achievement for everyone, but for me, it means a lot. Because I know how much it took to go from having an idea in my mind to actually building something with my own hands.
Some day I think about what my classmates used to say. They called me a Black Star, someone who could never shine.
But maybe I was never a Black Star. Maybe I was just trying to shine in the wrong sky.
Today, I like to think of myself as a Pole Star. ⭐
Not because I've achieved something extraordinary, but because I want to keep growing, keep learning, and someday become someone who can help others find their direction too.
This is just the beginning of my journey. I have many ideas, many projects to build, and countless things to learn.
I don't know how far this journey will take me, but I'm excited to find out.
I am not here to prove everyone wrong. I'm here to learn, create, improve, and become a better version of myself.
And this time, I'm not going to let anyone decide how brightly I can shine. ❤️
A special thank you to Necoz. Being part of this organization has helped me learn, explore, connect with people, and grow as a little developer.
I know I still have so much to learn. I'm exploring JavaScript, getting interested in Python, building little projects, and sharing my learning journey with the community.
My JavaScript badge
This badge means more to me than I can explain. It's a little motivation to keep learning, creating, and contributing.
Thank you, NecoZ, and thank you, DEV.to!
I'M SO EXCITED FOR WHAT'S NEXT! 🚀
Top comments (47)
Great achievement star and good seeing myself on this post lol.
Yeah lol.Thanks so much!! :D
This is great! Starting that early will put you miles ahead of everyone else. I've seen people in their 30s or 40s still figuring out what they want to do with their lives, which to me is kind of sad. You've already figured it out at 10 years old, and that says A LOT about how serious you are about your aspirations.
One thing I've learned is: don't listen to losers. I dealt with the same thing when I was a kid, and it wasn't fun, but in the end it teaches you to ignore the noise. They might call you "black star" (whatever that even means) sure, but they're low-key admitting that you're a star regardless. Show them how you can shine with your results.
Dw about your classmates; a void can't see anything around it. You're a star, and you just light up everything around you naturally. Keep going. You have a great community here to keep you motivated to do cool things like you already do throughout your journey! And bro, you're hella impressive; I wish I were so cool in this aspect this early haha. Lots and lots of shine from here!✨🙌🏻 Love your posts; motivates me too, keep posting!💓
Thank you so much Didi🥰
aww love ya!💓✨
Congratulations on your Trusted Member badge, Star! Turning an idea into something you can actually build is a special milestone, especially when it's your first project. One of the things I love about DEV is how it gives everyone, no matter where they are in their journey, a place to share their work and get recognised. Keep building, stay curious, and enjoy the process. Wishing you many more fun projects ahead! 😊
Thanks so much didi🥰🥰
I'm 13 and after that I've received java script badge and you at age 10 received it
this gif belongs to you only in dev.to:
Thanks so much bro🥰🥰
Bro are you a trusted member?😊
what does it mean?
👇🏻
??
This icon🤔
nah I'm a bad member of dev.to lol not a trusted like you I'm untrusted person ☠️
No😀
Hey congrats!
Let your classmates think like that.
Don't share your dev stuff with them.
Its like a secret identity of a super hero!
At school time, spider man is just a school boy whom no one knows.
But, after school, he is friendly neighbour-hood spider man! The whole world knows him!
One day they will know who you are through your work! 😊
Thank you so much! I like the idea🥰⭐🗽
Congratulations!!! 😸⭐🎉
You’re definitely not a Black Star. You’re already shining!
And thank you so much for mentioning Necoz. 🐈💚
If Necoz can help more people like you learn, build things, meet other developers, and gain the confidence to keep going, that would make me incredibly happy.
You don’t have to know everything or become an amazing developer overnight. Just keep being curious and keep making things little by little.
Let’s keep learning, building, helping each other, and laughing together! 😸🙌
This is only the beginning. Keep shining, Pole Star! ⭐🚀
Thank you, sir. This is entirely due to your support.🙏🏻
Way to go! So glad that you're here! Looking forward to more of your articles and learning along side of you. Cheers!
Thanks 😃
Congratulations, Star! ⭐
I really admire your confidence. And you know what? It doesn't matter what people say about you or what they think of you. It doesn't matter if they call you a Black Star. What matters is how you see yourself.
You chose to call yourself the Pole Star, or Dhruv Tara in Hindi. There's a beautiful story from Indian mythology associated with Dhruv. Despite being rejected by his father, Dhruv remained determined, devoted himself to his goal, and eventually earned a place among the brightest stars. He is also remembered as a beloved devotee of Lord Vishnu.
I see a beautiful parallel in your story. You didn't accept the label others gave you. Instead, you chose your own identity and kept moving forward.
And honestly, I think your curiosity is your brightest quality. Keep learning, keep exploring, and keep shining. Never let someone else's perception become the definition of who you are.
Congratulations once again! 🚀
Thanks so much bro🥰 I like the story🤩
Glad you liked the story! Keep shining! ⭐__
Well done.
Thanks bro 🥰 also you gave me a star thanks so much I gave a star too!!!😊
gtref.github.io/satiscode/
Thanks so much.