Alex Awello

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I Thought the World Was Getting Worse
I thought I understood the world without experiencing it.
Aug 11 • Alex Awello
I Thought I Was a Failure
I failed my drivers test four times. I thought I was a failure.
Aug 9 • Alex Awello
I Made Everything My Responsibility. My Life Got Better
I spent years trying to prove things weren’t my fault. I was asking the wrong question.
Aug 8 • Alex Awello
I Never Talked About My Problems. It Was My Biggest Problem
People knew what I did. They didn’t know me.
Aug 6 • Alex Awello
I Went to Poland. It Changed Me More Than I Expected
I came home questioning things I’d believed for years.
Aug 4 • Alex Awello

July 2026

I Thought My Parents Chose Work Over Me
The older I got, the more I understood them.
Jul 29 • Alex Awello
My Parents Had a Divorce. I Thought My Life Was Over
The divorce was just the break I could finally see.
Jul 27 • Alex Awello
I Got Rich at 17. 4 Years Later, Was I Happier?
Getting rich at 17 gave me the runway. At 21, I finally learned how to fly.
Jul 26 • Alex Awello
I Thought I Had to Rush Everything in Life
When I performed things slower, I did better.
Jul 25 • Alex Awello
I Thought I Needed Confidence Before I Started
Why waiting to feel ready kept me stuck.
Jul 24 • Alex Awello
I Thought This Was Just Who I Was
I thought my personality was fixed from birth.
Jul 23 • Alex Awello
I Thought Being Different Was Bad
Everyone was different. I just couldn't see it.
Jul 22 • Alex Awello
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