Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...

I think it's so funny that I grew up thinking that I was nothing special and that I would never be a target for envious people. My self-esteem has always been very low and I've always had trouble being self-confident and believing that what I do is actually well done.

Anyway, I guess that the more I live the more I find out I was wrong. When I keep busting my ass to have my goals reached, fighting for academic and professional achievements, I see people dragging themselves in my shadow. And I can't deny that it really surprises me!

I know how hard it is to get recognition in such a competitive world. But then when you find yourself being copied, having your words repeated by other people on the internet (even though there are no quotes or references to the original author), you can be sure that there are people wanting to be you out there... And that is flattering, isn't it?!

So despite my impulses to get angry about it, I guess I'll make myself proud of my work. Apparently, even though I haven't gotten any type of major fame, it seems to me I've accomplished more than I imagined, right? Because as they say: IMITATION IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY!