Be Careful What You Wish For

It’s Often Not What You Think

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I already know I’m going out on a limb and exposing myself to a bunch of bullshit by even writing this. Yeah, so what. Have at it. You wanna come for me, I'm right here. That being said, I’m speaking from my experience and my point of view based on that experience.

I stumbled upon an article by Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) about beliefs a person holds at some point in their life that change or become debunked over time. In it, she challenges readers to share the beliefs they once held and how and why they changed. Here’s the article, give it a read:

What Belief Have You Debunked or Changed At Some Point In Your Life?

Well, I’ve never been one to shy away from a challenge, so here we go. Growing up in the 70s and 80s I wanted to be one thing, beautiful. I wanted to have sleek blonde hair, a great body and I wanted the boys to fall at my feet. I thought if I could just look like Farrah Fawcett or Heather Locklear or any of the other “hot girls of the day,” my problems would be over. Instead, I was a scrawny, flat chested, big assed, fuzzy-haired biracial smart kid. I’d have traded every ounce of my…