Anonymous X

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“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.” by Anonymous X

Who am I? Who do I want to be? These questions have echoed in my mind for as long as I can remember, shaping and reshaping the way I view myself and the world around me. My journey of self-discovery began, as it does for everyone, at birth. But the first memory I have of envisioning a future for myself was around the age of nine or ten. At that tender age, I confidently declared that I wanted to become an engineer. What did engineers do? I had no idea. But the respect and admiration that came with the title were enough to ignite my ambition....

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“The Ember Within” by Anonymous X

The mirror stared back at her, a ghost of her old self. The corners of her lips, once always turned upward in a carefree smile, now seemed to have forgotten how to move. Meera sighed and looked away. It wasn’t the mirror's fault, after all. Ever since her mother had fallen ill, her world had become a whirlwind of hospital visits, endless prescriptions, and sleepless nights. The vibrancy of her life had dimmed. Her phone was a graveyard of unanswered texts and missed calls, each one a reminder of the friends she no longer had time for. On...

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“A World of Dreams” by Anonymous X

Aria stood at the far end of the bustling college corridor, her heart pounding in rhythm with the sea of students passing by. From where she stood, she could see Zoe walking ahead, her laughter cutting through the noise of casual conversations, backpacks rustling, and footsteps echoing off the walls. It had been a while since Aria had felt this way—lost in the wake of someone she desperately wanted to understand but couldn't quite reach. Every glance between them felt like a silent conversation, one where words seemed unnecessary yet profoun...

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“Chasing Others for Happiness” by Anonymous X

What does the title "Chasing Others for Happiness" mean? I often find myself reflecting on this simple yet profound question, and my observations over the last 22 years of life have given me plenty of answers. Let me take you on a journey through my memories, as I revisit moments from my childhood, my teenage years, and even college, where I saw the same theme unfold repeatedly—people running after others in search of happiness. Childhood Lessons Let’s begin a few years back, around 10-12 years ago, when I was 10 years old. It was a time whe...

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