Opinion

Anthropomorphized mediocrity

Mediocrity is an old, bitter foe. For years my greatest fear has been to take mediocrity as my companion, one that would forever hold me back from the longed-for Land of Greatness. All this time I have fantasized about drawing out my sword and defeating Mediocrity in one swift, fatal battle.

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