Societal norms seem to force one into categories that are "somewhat" counter to their own wants and needs. Case in point: take a blind man who does not know anything of visual stereotypes but his/her own assertions or desires. This person can shape their destiny if enough knowledge is garnished about the world around them w/o perturbing their own environment adversely...Most newborns are equally capable to attain levels of excellence as adults---- we are, all, rough diamonds...but some of us must expend more energy to get to our rightful potentials than others.

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"The candle flame gutters. Its little pool of light trembles. Darkness gathers. The demons begin to stir."
---Carl Sagan