I used to judge. I used to put labels. But seeing the pure joy on those kids’ faces broke something inside me. It made me realize that nobody is born a monster. Just like in My Hero Academia, Shigaraki and Toga weren’t evil—they were just broken kids screaming to be saved by a society that rejected them. In another world, these villains are the most human characters we’ve got.
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It is 1:15 AM. I just finished the game and I am unable to sleep. I cried four times. This wasn’t just a video game; it was a journey through fatherhood and Stoicism. Kratos taught me that fate only binds you if you let it, and that “to grieve deeply is to have loved fully.” A perfect 10/10.
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It is 1:00 AM on a weekend. Everyone is asleep. I am putting in the work because if I don’t, I cannot sleep. This note connects the dots between the Bhagavad Gita and Austin Kleon to solve my own struggle: I need the rigid habits of a Professional (The Glass) to protect the fluid soul of an Amateur (The Water).
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