Most of the time, luck is more important than hard work.

The rare instance when someone succeeds through hard work tends to be overly celebrated.

As I've grown, I've come to realize that being born into a healthy, supportive family plays a huge role in a child's future. And that's pure luck. You don’t have control over where you're born; it’s a random draw. If you're raised in a dysfunctional family, it creates a negative outlook on life, which can seriously hinder your chances of a successful future. The intense competition and immense effort you put into everything are often overshadowed by sheer luck.

I was once a rebellious child, determined to prove that luck and fate didn't define success, but as I've matured, I’ve come to realize how futile those beliefs were. I watch others march towards success while I feel like I'm falling further behind. It often feels like I started 100 steps behind, and by the time I catch up to where others began, they've already moved far ahead.

Life, in the end, just isn't fair.