A Tale of Modern Society

Smile. Chin up.

Don't fail. Don't disappoint.

What's your impact? Are you living in a society that doesn't need you?

What are your hopes, dreams, aspirations? No. You're doing it wrong. No. Don't do that either.

Your opinions are only valid as long as they're the same as ours.

You think we care, but why should we.

Be smart, but not too smart or you're pretentious.

Be pretty, but not too pretty or you're self-absorbed.

Don't be materialistic, but, wait, buy our things.

You're too nice, you'll never make it.

Didn't you get the memo? Your personality isn't trending anymore. Change it. It's okay, just pretend. It won't fall apart we promise. Oh, you thought that when we said 'be yourself' we were being serious? Of course not, that's just a code for be who we want you to be.

Click. Tap. Swipe. Friendship over. Oops.

Ding. Beep. Buzz. Come back, where have you been, we've missed you. Have you seen this update, this gossip, this drama? Don't care? Well, you should.

Do you have a plan? High school, college, work, family. What's your one-year plan? Five-year? Ten-year?

Don't you want to be happy? This is how you do it. Follow these steps and these steps only.

Who are you? Um, what?

Where are you going? I'm still figuring things out.

What are you doing with your life? I haven't got a clue.

Perfection is overrated anyway.