Childhood is that pivotal period of oneâs life where character is forged. In school, children are taught to âfit inâ with their arbitrary peer group, to ârespect authority,â and most importantly, to never ever deviate from the ânormâ (whatever that happens to be at the moment). If one is not a âteam player,â they are unjustly ridiculed for their individual autonomy. Indignities against self-determination are an indispensable hallmark of contemporary America.
Featured music is AshleyAlyseâs âA Puzzling Predicament,â and Bosaâs âKingâs Quest,â both of them available pursuant to CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Unported.
Audio version of "Individuality" (https://thelastbastille.wordpress.com/2012/10/06/individuality/), read by the author.