On Being the Only
why being the only outshines being the greatest
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“I think a singular identity isn’t very interesting, and I’m a little bit more multifaceted as a person than that.” — Catherine Opie
In a culture wired to compete, the relentless pulse of showcasing our lives, success and value commands us to be the greatest. Outperform, outshine, outdo. But what if the real power lies somewhere entirely different, something quieter, deeper and far more lasting?
From childhood we absorb this anthem of measured ascent, with greatness as the prize, as if life were a contest scored by endless, unyielding scorecards. It’s seductive, yet beneath its glow lies a subtle sorrow; greatness, by its very nature, is always under siege. Someone is always ready to outdo us. The badge may gleam beautifully a…
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