The Empirical Manifesto

Perhaps not you. But if your self-identity was tied to that person, and you'd never experienced life first-hand, you have to admit it would be a mind-expanding, eye-opening difference. Life goes on. I learned that in my 40s. Maybe some who haven't been around it don't know that yet. For me, the knowledge was empowering, and from another perspective, could be viewed as very, very positive.