The Potential Paradox

The Potential Paradox

You’re Not Lost—You’re Inherited: How to Break Free and Rewrite Who You Are

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Idris Elijah
May 13, 2025
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Identity isn't a sentence, it's a story. And you're the author.

For years, I thought I had to find myself. As if I were lost. But the truth is, I had to build myself brick by brick.

I had to learn the hard way that my identity was inherited. The negative self-talk that kept me scared and afraid to step outside of the lines was…

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