The (im)Perfect Star
I want to be a star.
I want to be a star so no one remembers me for who I am, but only for my plain existence as a star. I want to be a star so I can struggle without anyone bothering to acknowledge it. I want to be a star whose life is constantly consumed by others. I want to be a star that when I don't show up, everyone notices, not arising from worry, but from my newest given identity: a rogue star. I want to be a star that when I do well on something, it is already expected of me. I want to be a star, but never ask for praise or acknowledgement of my achievements, for it may appear boastful. Being a star means that if I don't do well on something, everyone immediately gives up on themselves. Even though I'm in the same sky as every other star, I want to be expected to shine the brightest. I want to be a star that is simply a standard for those who look up into the sky. They hide their façade, claiming they love my glow yet maintain millions of distant miles from me. They want a star to relate to, not one that could make them look imperfect. I'm called a 0 star, but humorously, I'm the only star without a pair. Another thing that sets me apart. I never want to be a shooting star, because I have my reserved place in the night sky. I want to be a star so everything revolves around me yet I'm alone in my endeavors, to the point where I fade from existence. I'm the epitome of perfect.
I like how you talked a lot about the many things people think about when they see a bright star in the clear night sky, such as how people expect to see stars in the clear night sky because they like the beautiful view of a glowing star.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you described the qualities of a star and then matched it with your desires as a human. I really liked the flow of your write and the way your words all fit into place making your piece have a wonderful writing style.
ReplyDeleteThis was such a beautiful blog post! I love how you used the style from the ‘I Want a Wife’ essay but incorporated your own style and symbolism. Drawing parallels between being a literal and figurative ‘star’ was really creative.
ReplyDeleteAngie<3333 that was amazing!! I love your last sentence so much. I also love how you took Brady's writing as inspiration rather than a template: You repeated the 'I want to be a star' but you brought in elements that could be interpreted differently by people in contrast to Brady's direct tone when she's expressing her societal pressures. Your line on how you wanted to be 'expected to shine the brightest' was also really interesting since most people shy away from the spotlight.
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