This is where teachers of English might helpfully note the difference between denotation (dictionary meaning) and connotation (associations that may not be part of a formal definition).
As a child, Lim originally learned to play the piano—like so many children—and also the violin, but when she was 11 her teachers encouraged her to start composing.
Later we interact with teachers, friends, romantic partners, and co-workers who communicate their views of us. Thus, how we see ourselves reflects the views of us that others communicate.