loved this! the part about wondering whether the people around you gave up on a dream and the life they have now was merely the backup plan really resonated with me. it makes me so sad to think how many art teachers, for example, settled for classrooms instead of art studios.
this kind of put into words something I’ve thought about a lot but never really said out loud
especially the part about wondering when people stop trying
loved this! the part about wondering whether the people around you gave up on a dream and the life they have now was merely the backup plan really resonated with me. it makes me so sad to think how many art teachers, for example, settled for classrooms instead of art studios.
thank you!! yes, thinking of wasted potentials always gets me
Hi!! I so relate to this hardddddd. Ik mine might not be the words you seek but I think this piece I wrote could help you see a different pov about this. https://reneepurcait.substack.com/p/everything-you-were-taught-to-want?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer