"Live Courageously!" a monologue by Charles Anthony Hood

When I was a child, I thought there was an ocean in the sky, hence the blue color. Growing up, I had many mistaken ideas. I grew up in a cult that controlled the way we dressed and what hairstyles we could have.

My parents were uneducated, working-class people. They did not understand that we were in the clutches of a cult. They did not understand the damage they were party to or the damage they caused.

When children are born, they are like little computers waiting for programming. Whether we program them right or errantly, they will someday be held responsible for their own lives. Some people live successful, full lives despite their dysfunctional upbringing.

I am dysfunctional because my parents were abusive and authoritarian. I heard a man say, “A person can’t always blame their parents for their messed-up lives. They must take responsibility for where they are in life.”

I think, though, that one can acknowledge the root of their issues and take responsibility for where they are at the same time. For someone to understand why they are the way they are, they must take an honest look at their whole life.

Facing your demons is difficult, especially if you’re always running away from them. Personally, I found counseling helpful. Education has also been helpful for me.

Discussions about “Free Will” and “Predeterminism” are worth a listen; however, whatever your opinion, know that you can choose to create just as you can choose to destroy. We make choices, and whatever the reason for your choices, you must take responsibility for them.

Find what you enjoy. Find what you are good at. Sometimes destruction is a good thing. Sometimes construction is a bad thing. But only you can decide for yourself what is best for you. Just don’t bring harm upon others.

I believe that each of us can choose to thrive. We can educate ourselves. We can help educate others.

My life cannot just be about me. It must be about all humanity. We are all part of life on this planet. You may call me foolish, but I believe all human beings have great potential to do amazing things.

Did you know all human beings are related? In other words, humanity is one big family. Before you leave this earth, make positive changes for your family. Live courageously!

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