The importance of choosing your own path - The Joy Luck Club

To experience failure,
moral lessons, etc.

Shape who you want to be.

Experiencing your own faults
leads to your own successes

Avoid lifetime commitments
you never wanted

Spouse, kids, etc

Saying no to the person
you're expected to become.

To enjoy life

Mental health

Enjoy activities and have fun.
Make your entire life the best
memory you could possible do.
Don't let culture you disagree
with hold you back.

Find your own identity

Not living up to the stereotypes
or replicating ypur parents

Finding your truth

Be comfortable and confident with you works

Don't feel like you have to convert
into the culture you were born in