Growing up, I had what I considered was a pleasant life. I was a smart kid, and my parents were comfortable so I lacked nothing. I had an amazing family and amazing friends. Life was good.

I felt blessed but I wasn’t exactly happy. I wanted more, needed more. Everyday was just a cycle repeated over and over again and it was frustrating at some point, looking around me, what I saw was no different. From the next door neighbor to my family, they all lived that way, apathetic and uninspiring. I felt stuck, like my life was this movie plot replayed daily. Honestly, I was confused as to why my life seemed so ordinary to me and I wasn’t going to rest till I figured it out…

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