Written by: Renee Baron

Renee Baron

"A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature."

-quoted from Marcus Annaeus Seneca

When I was growing up, my parents — like many parents — made the mistake of assuming that I was the same as they were. They tried hard to mold me into who they thought I should be. In order to gain their acceptance and approval, I tried hard to meet their expectations, but in the process, many of my natural strengths and abilities went unrecognized ...

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