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Unread 12-12-2004, 22:42
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Re: pic: The real Raul & Andy

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Originally Posted by M. Krass
I think it's a great thing. It's amazing and further absolute, undeniable proof that FIRST is succeeding.

I guess what bugs me is that I keep seeing kids say, "I am JVN" and instead, I want them to say, "I'll be better than JVN." I don't want for people to accept what they have now as the best there can be. I want to know that they're trying to do and be better.

I understand that it's probably implied that they'd all like to do something better than their role models and predecessors, though I wonder where that implication comes from. I'm sure it's something about the wiring in my head that makes it uncomfortable for me, and me alone, but I'd be happier seeing people saying, "I'll be like Amanda Morrison," rather than "I'll be Amanda Morrison." I'd just feel better knowing that the kids see that being like Andy and Raul and Amanda is admirable, but being them is redundant and stunted.
Both the quoted post, and the one written earlier by you, M. Krass, I'd argue, are the two most unfounded, uncharacteristic, unobjective posts I have read this month. However, I could have just read them too quickly.
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In conclusion: you are jealous, get over it!
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