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Plec traces her core insecurities back to her early childhood, recounting a vivid memory from age four during a swimming lesson. She recalls doing a ballet turn mid-air while trying to follow instructions, only to be laughed at afterward. In her young mind, she interpreted this as being mocked for doing something wrong, embedding a belief that she was inherently flawed and doing things incorrectly. Later, an adult helped her reframe that moment, revealing that the children were actually laughing with her, not at her. This realization becomes a metaphor for her broader struggle—she often assumes she is doing everything wrong when, in reality, her perceptions may be distorted.