The Perks of Life Without Fame
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The Perks of Life Without Fame

Fame, fortune, and glory are not all that they are hyped up to be.

Kerre Lattanzio
Apr 29, 2018
Fairfield University
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Fame, fortune, and glory.

We all want them. Well, we think we do.

Seeing stars live their luxurious lifestyles makes it easy for us to forget to appreciate our everyday routine.

But really, fame, fortune, and glory are not all that they're hyped up to be.

Don’t take for granted your:

Education

Yeah, you can have all the money in the world, but a mansion and two yachts won’t help you get that degree.

Privacy

Oh no, “Normal Person Has BAD Day” just made the front headline. What ever will you do?! Unlike the celebrities that are publicized daily, enjoy the simple pleasure of being able to sleep these days off, and begin again.

Trust

Those people? That stick around you even when you have nothing to give them? Let’s keep them close, and your wish for fame farther.

Small Moments

Quiet Sunday mornings. Ordering pizza and wearing sweatpants with friends. The stranger that smiled at you as you walked around the block. These undocumented moments shape you.

Humble Beginnings

Valentino? How about ValentiNO.

Independence

Your own personal chauffeur? Please. You've got Jake the uber driver and your own two hands! Whether you're in the car making small talk with Jake or driving to the beach with three of your friends, you’ve never felt so free.

Home

Who needs Hollywood when all that you need is already around you? No more wishing for what you don't have - it's time to start living with what you do.

Living a life without fame has many perks, but you have to stop wishing your life away in order to see them.

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