I would say a big no to that chance because I just love the person who I represent.
I am happy to be born and raised up by my parents and be part of my wonderful family. I can understand Chris's situation throughout the beginning chapters of the story. Apparently, this guys feels so frustrated with his own family when his parents have great plans and expectations for him in every steps of life time. He refuses their gift because he does not want to owe them anything or rely on them while he's capable of making his own life at that age. Moreover, the problem with Chris is that he disgusted everything from the society - its materialistic, ambitions, and competitions. He wants to leave them behind like he does in the book and go for the beautiful nature in which he thinks he can find his spirit. However, I can see from Chris that he is somehow negative. If he does not appreciate what he currently has, happiness becomes somewhat more difficult to find. Chris has to look at the bright side and see how lucky he is. For example, I am now supported by my family to continue my education which always makes me grateful to my parents. I think I will try my best to pay them back after getting a job with my degree. Independence is only good when it reaches to some degree. Without family, I cannot go on in life.
I do not want to turn into a different person because I love who I am now. I built up my knowledge, ability, and experience by different ways and environments. In those experiences and range of knowledge, I have some that others do not have. Therefore, I can develop it to stand out of the crowd.
Nevertheless, I sometimes feel that my past is full of mistakes because of my personality, so I want to change myself a little. I know it's a process of learning and growing up, but I always think that at that age I would do something more special than at current age I have no hopes to do, for like: playing the piano, learning how to paint, etc. It's the long-term built-in ability that I cannot fully achieve when I have so many other things to do and more responsibilities to carry with.
I know I will get better and really excellent at something though!
Experience and life passing by us and around us does make us stronger. I enjoyed reading your perspective on this rather thought-provoking challenge of whether or not reinventing oneself is something that would be beneficial. Liking the person that you are and the person you will become is crucial for happiness. I am glad you have found that peace.
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