Age 18: Living Someone Else's LifeThe high cost of choosing a major to please your parents.

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Hindsight Confessions

Succumbing to family expectations often leads to years of resentment. This contributor shares how they abandoned their artistic passion to pursue a "sensible" law degree they hated, resulting in academic burnout and a decade-long identity crisis. A stark reminder that you cannot succeed in a life you do not want.