Salam ,
I was born Shi'a and since I was 1 and half years old my dad used to play the song " Ali Mola , Ali Mola Ali Dam Dam" by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan whilst looking at a depiction of Imam Ali (عليه السلام) (a drawing /sketch of the Imam). I listened to this for almost 3 years nonstop thinking Imam Ali (عليه السلام) as a father like figure, someone you could feel comfortable and free with. When I was 4 , I couldnt bring myself to do anything else but listen to the Song . I was so deeply affected by this song , my parents thought I would become a Sufi . Even till today , when I listen to this song , I have the same feeling about Imam Ali (عليه السلام) , a father like figure that would kill an entire population just to protect you and love you. At around the age of 12 , I got more familiar with the Imams (عليه السلام) and other Prophets (عليه السلام) and by the age of 14 I became a firm believer of the path of Ahlulbayt (عليه السلام) . I started going Majlis & stuff like that at the age of 8 and still do . Right now I'm 15 , and the only thing left that I wish to do before I die ,I s literally perform Ziyarat of Ahlulbayt (عليه السلام) and see the luminous face of Imam Al-Mahdi (ajtfs) .