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A Map of Others

You, traveling with someone else's map A journey like gazing at photographs Places you believe to be safe may be dangerous Your footing easily crumbles with changing weather A map that doesn't keep up with the changes in your life

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Jasmine Tsai

Date: 5/28/2025 11:30:00 PM

This is so beautiful... As an only child living under high expectation, I have always been following the map crafted under social expectation, but as I grow older, I began to see it's not the map I need--but I'm too far gone to head back and fetch the right one.

Shinsaku Ashida
Date: 5/29/2025 12:37:00 AM

Thank you for sharing your journey. Your words resonate deeply, and your poetic expression beautifully captures the struggle between societal expectations and personal fulfillment. It's a poignant reminder that it's never too late to seek the path that truly aligns with our authentic selves.

Shinsaku Ashida
Date: 5/29/2025 12:27:00 AM