activity 2: a portrait in contrast
For me, one of my biggest shortcomings is my fear of disappointing my parents. As a result, I would overwork myself to stay as a consistent academic awardee, avoid a lot of hangouts with my friends, and keep myself from talking back to my parents, even if I know they’re being wrong or unreasonable. I missed out on a lot of what could have been important moments in my life to stay on my parents’ good side. In a sense, I also developed a strong dependency on my mom, so I constantly feel like I’m pulling others down with me. For the longest time I just feel like a piece of clay that my parents molded. All I ever do is for them, even if it makes me unhappy. Here’s a letter I wrote to myself in hopes of growing into a happier person.