I was a valedictorian at 19. For years I lived in my own shadow.
It’s been over 15 years since I graduated.
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This really resonated with me. I also received an award for graduating top of my class in college. Took nearly a decade of trying to live up to that potential, trying out terrible jobs and a lot of soul searching and I'm finally somewhere I feel at peace. Maybe I'd have reached somewhere better if I'd stuck to one path but I don't want to keep thinking about what ifs and focus on enjoying where I am. Great work! Really enjoy your content
Can feel this post in my bones.
Wrote about this recently!
About how we have to carve our own path regardless of what the world around you is doing. Eventually we do find success.