
Life Philosophy
The Inheritance I Didn’t Want
I spent years trying not to become my parents. This essay is about the values I inherited anyway, the lines I won’t cross, and what my son is quietly learning.
5 min read•January 3, 2026•7

I spent years trying not to become my parents. This essay is about the values I inherited anyway, the lines I won’t cross, and what my son is quietly learning.

I choose to live by choice, not by chance. - Miyamoto Musashi