" Society is a masked ball where everyone hides his real character, and reveals it by hiding"

Expressing yourself is one of the biggest challenges of life. Especially when individuality and self-expression are being smothered everyday by the demands of our regulation world. And that leaves us with the rare, inspirational men and women who are able to express themselves despite all odds. It is sad to say that there are not many people like this in our world today. They all disappeared with the start of this generation. Take the corporate world, for example. Can you be successful and expressive? It is very difficult. Especially when there is someone above you telling you what you need to do in order to be successful. It takes a well-established career to rid yourself of the constraints previously tying you down. And what about in the childhood years? When self-expression carries has more labels than a grocery store. You are labeled as emo if you like black, you are crazy if you are too happy. And forget about indulging yourself in a passion. Congratulations! You've just gained nerd status because you read novels instead of playing kickball. In today's world, its just a landmark you have to pass: the landmark of being able to express yourself. But the strongest people are those who retain their individuality their whole life long, no matter what situation they find themselves in. I am feeling the first gentle tugs of the pressure to sacrafice my individuality. But I'll be like a magnet: I'll defy the gravity that pulls me down. ( Thank youuu Mr. Mesic) Its all really a question of self-affirmation.