The author reflects on her family's legacy, feeling burdened by high expectations while debating their relevance in her life. At 40, she contemplates her future without children and questions her choices against the traditional achievements her ancestors value. Craving a simpler, slower existence, she yearns for the connection and simplicity of her roots. Wrestling with feelings of inadequacy amid an abundance of opportunities, she delves into personal desires for happiness, self-acceptance, and the fear of disappointing her family's legacy while pursuing her authentic self.
I crave time to absorb art and literature, see beauty with my own eyes, and meet new people.
It's very common to feel the bruising weight of family traditions picking our paths in life.
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