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When we’re younger, we struggle so hard to mix up and belong with the crowd, “being different” sucks then. As we grow older. though we fight harder to be “different” because we want to set ourselves apart from the crowd. Now this is not a funny issue, it’s just that all our lives what we struggle/d for was once there for free and we just pushed it aside or totally crushed it. In the end, It’s the “different” ones that win.
I’m just pointing out that before we squash a dream out, we should dream it bigger and better and even if it doesn’t work out, your’re human, you’ll definitely survive some blows. Think, think, think harder but don’t just pause to think and remain idle; work as you think, think as you work.
Nevertheless, I’m not suggesting you dream.unrealistically, try mixing up your dreams with realism. Trust me it’s rare for unrealistic dreams to come true_when I say rare err I kinda mean “never”.
Grace Okogwu.
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