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Why achieving your parents' dreams feels hollow

I'm successful by every measure my immigrant parents dreamed of, but I feel empty because none of this is what I actually wanted.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You've fulfilled others' aspirations for your life while losing touch with your own desires and values.

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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.