Interesting conversation about the "confidence" aspect private schooling provides.

Even though I didn't go to a private school I have always been a confident person. My Mum and Dad always told me I could do anything and be anything I wanted to be. I was encouraged to be vocal and express my opinion, to stand up for myself and also others.

I don't know that private schooling instills confidence. I think confidence comes from many different things. It can be part of the molding that your parents provide, it can come from being knocked down and finding the inner strength you need to get back up and get you through, it can be imparted on you by an influential teacher, priest, role model etc, it can come from being an elite athlete or just because that is how you were "made".

I believe confidence is about being sure of who you are and your place in the world.