Far too many people suppress themselves to appease others. I adamantly REFUSE. We all tell our children they can be anything they want to be, and over time, we dull their shine and the shine of others by laughing at hopes, dreams, and goals. There is little support in this world, but mountains full of criticism. Isn’t it high time that be reversed?
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 
True. Too many dim their lights for other. Thanks for this!
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Indeed! Having experienced having my hopes, dreams and aspirations shot down in flames many times as I was growing up, I have supported my daughters as much as I was able, in as many ways as I could. Their achievements were always a source of joy and I made sure they knew this. I even faced much criticism from my family when, due to them both having learning difficulties (dyslexia and dyspraxia) I made the decision to just let them relax and be kids after school. It’s true, homework didn’t always get done, but I was damned if I was going to allow it to become a battleground in the one place my girls were free to be themselves – at home. They both stayed on at school post 16 and got additional qualifications, and unlike me, they got them in subjects they were interested in, not because they were expected to.
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There is a LOT of pressure to follow and not lead. I think it’s important to be an individual. I remember being a journalism major and really wanting to die in the classes. They were horribly miserable. I knew it wasn’t going to happen and I knew a piece of paper did not make me a writer. Sadly, I was the only person to follow my own path. I was lucky and blessed to be raised by a mother that put my happiness and health above the bullshit. She wanted me to be creative, intuitive, and make my own decisions. She always told me “Be a leader, not a follower.” I think a lot of people push their children in the wrong direction. Some do it because they want their children to “have more”, and others do it because it’s “expected”. We should all parent as we see fit, so long as no one is getting hurt.
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LOL, that was one of the dreams that got squashed – journalism. You had to be really good to get anywhere as a journalist, I was told. Ah well.
Your mum sounds great 🙂
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Technically, journalism itself is quite boring. A piece of paper doesn’t make you a writer. Newspapers are a dying art and so many magazines are going out of business. We live in a highly digital age. I’ve always felt like books were the right direction. No matter the format, people do not tire of them.
My mother passed away almost seven years ago, but yes, she was amazing. I was supremely lucky to be her daughter.
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But there is also TV and radio journalism. More so now than back in the 80’s. It was more than the writing that appealed at the time. But I completely get your point.
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Yes, there is. I studied television production at one point. Turns out, I prefer knowing how movies are made, and shows that are period pieces that involve a lot of intricate work. I sing, so people thought I’d be perfect for radio, but honestly, these days it only appeals to me in a podcast sort of way.
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