The power to not care what other people think

Peter Rukavina

“If I could wave a magic wand, and change one thing about your life, what would it be?”

These are the types of questions uncles ask, I suppose. At least curious uncles like me.

The younger nephew’s response was to be allowed more time for video games, and to not have to go to school (because he would learn everything “directly”).

His older brother’s response eventually settled on having the ability to teleport (although not mandatorily; he’d still have the choice to walk).

And then he turned the question back on me.

After taking some time to think about it, my answer was “the power to not care what other people think.”

“I can give you that power right now,” he replied.

And so now I have it. 

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