"Follow your dreams" is the stupidest advice ever.

[DonFerrari]

Kyuu said:

It annoys me a little when celebrities preach such simplistic bullshit as if pure efforts got them there, and I do believe that in most cases, luck decides your status in the petty society and how far you'll make it to achieving your dreams. But... there are "heroes" among us who stand to defy these fatalistic elements and prove that with enough effort and confidence, a miracle can be made sometimes. Those untalented/unfortunate of us who would dig out a thousand excuses to justify their mediocrity in life aren't necessarily any better than proud pretentious achievers who received their talents on a silver platter.

The people that I respect and inspire me the most are those who attempt to confront their misfortunes, and the lucky ones who acknowledge their luck and instead of opening their mouths throwing empty platitudes, would use their fortunes to help building a better and fairer environment for the communities that need it.


I've been watching some Tekken videos lately and came across this hero:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNuXW4VQpCI

I ended up with mixed feelings of admiration, hope, and... self-loathing lol.

Yep I agree with the ideas of your post.