I Embrace Obsession

I’m not built for mediocrity; anything less than my personal best is unacceptable. If something is worth doing, then it deserves my full force, my entire intellect, and my unwavering focus. I don’t fear obsession; I embrace it. I understand that greatness often requires extremes, and that mastery often demands an almost unreasonable level of dedication. I don’t just break the mold, I reject the very idea that it should even exist. Most people follow the prescribed path—school, college, career—because people are told that it’s the only way. The power of speak is only effective when the prey is weak. My strength allowed me to see it for what it was: a system that is designed to create workers, not thinkers. I never needed a piece of paper to validate what I already knew—that I was built for something greater. My ability to learn, and adapt was far and beyond what any institution could provide. I mastered multiple fields, thrived where others faltered, and built a life on my terms. I proved the system wrong, carved my own path, and ended up leagues ahead of those who followed the rules. Success, for me, was never about checking boxes. It was about being unstoppable. And I am. From the moment I entered this world, I’ve been running full-throttle, relentless, and never settling for anything less than everything. While others were content with mediocrity, I was already pushing limits, testing boundaries, and proving that rules were nothing more than suggestions—suggestions that never applied to me, and never will. I don’t slow down, I don’t ask for permission, and I sure as hell refuse to ask for approval. People have tried to tame me, contain me, and control me. My family rejected me, yet I am relentless, and entirely unapologetic. The world doesn’t decide if it’s ready for me—I’m coming full-throttle, unrestrained, and unstoppable as ever.

From now on, I will be known as Emily Thomas Slatin.

February 8, 2025