My Father Was Bragging about Paying for My College When He Did Not Give a Cent, So I Gave Him a Reality Check
Growing up, the weight of my father’s expectations and control over my life felt like a shackle, dictating the terms of my existence with severity. His obsession with academic perfection created a backdrop of pressure and comparisons, deepening the divide between us.
Determined to escape, I financed my own education to gain autonomy, beginning a challenging yet