What’s something you do completely differently from how you were raised?

I think most people are different from how they were raised. I used to think that I got my morals from my parents. While that was definitely a starting point, I think over time my ideology has diverged from theirs.

What my parents think is right made more sense in the society they grew up in. The society today is very different. I also realized that even with my parents’ guidance, or rather their instructions on what was right and wrong, I still wanted to challenge everything during my rebellious phase.

The restrictions my parents set felt constricting and suffocating. I had to break them. In some cases, I got burned, and in some cases, I learned. Just because my parents were right does not mean that I was wrong.

My parents brought me up in a very strict household where there was always a clear flow of authority. Being the youngest, my opinion was rarely sought. But life has taught me that sometimes even the youngest person has valuable opinions.

When I was younger, I used to keep my mouth shut and listen, but now I choose to speak up and voice my opinions. I realize that regardless of age, people deserve to be heard. I think this is probably one of the biggest ways I differ from what I was taught growing up.