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Why Michael Jackson Was "Too Good for His Own Good"

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Let’s be honest for a second... being Michael Jackson sounds like a dream, but when you look at the reality, it was more like a gilded cage. And I think we need to understand how much Michael struggled with things we take for granted, like basic social cues and "reading the room". Here is a breakdown of how Michael’s "squeaky clean" heart and his lack of a normal life created a "lose-lose" situation he could never really win. 1. He Never Had a "Normal" Manual Most of us learn what’s appropriate by just living a regular life, but Mike was famous since the 60s. He never had a childhood, never had solid "regular" relationships, and honestly, didn't have a chance to learn the social cues we use to navigate the world - his crippling social shyness and hypersensitive soul didn't help either. While we know how things "look" on the surface, Michael’s intentions were so pure to him that he didn’t realize the public wouldn...

Life Extraordinaire Yet Ordinaire

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Many people look at me with admiration. They marvel at my strength and willpower in living with my genetic disease that robbed my health and normalcy of life. I disagree entirely that I am strong and have unsurpassed willpower coz I simply did what needs to be done in order to live just like everyone else. I didn't receive any training to cope with my condition – it is all trial and error. Learning on the job. I am a fan of heuristic approaches. In fact, everyone should be. Formal education can’t teach you what life is. You have to go through the wringer on your own. I run a feminist page , and I often come across anti-feminists who say that women take menstruation, pregnancy, and childbirth as their biggest achievements. Still, male feminists love to brownnose women that menstruation , pregnancy , and childbirth are things men can never go through and come back alive. LOL. Biological functions are not achievements. Men can certainly go through menses, pregnancy, and childbi...