"Mediocrity is a sin."
"The world is very competitive, you cannot afford to slack off."
"Do you want to achieve your goal or not?"
"We will be the proudest of all if you’re able to achieve your goal. We have struggled a lot for you."
"I want to see you become a very successful person, so you must sacrifice to become the winner."
"Dude, you are the luckiest of us all. Everybody has hopes on you and we are sure you’re going to fulfill our expectations."
"Oh, she’s definitely going to achieve her goal. She’s such a brilliant student after all. You must become just like her.
“You must score extremely good marks and make us proud.“
What was once hers became someone else’s expectations.
They adored her yet couldn’t comprehend the storm that their words had stirred up within.
She tried to give her all yet a feeling of dread ate away at her.
What if she failed?
Wouldn’t they ridicule her?
Get disappointed?
Shrug her off as a failure?
The fear of failing gripped her heart.
It had started as a journey to achieve her dreams and find happiness but gradually became one of 'living up to others’ faith'.
She had stepped onto the perilous path of losing herself without realizing it.