Sitting on a golden throne, platinum rings on every finger with servants at my command; Wouldn't this be the good life? Growing up I was a privileged child and never really understood the monetary value of cash. Everything I have ever wanted or inclined in any preference to has been given to me. And being the child I was, with my developing mind I embraced these gifts without a second thought. However, as I approached middle school, I began to take on more responsibility and slowly discovered the essence of hard work and the satisfaction of redeeming myself from a downward spiral of expecting things to be handed to me without necessarily earning said luxuries. While I was grateful for the opportunity to achieve the finer things in life at just 11 years old, it became clear what my greatest weakness was: the ability to receive everything I wanted without any kind of refund. I started following my father around, pestering him with questions because of my intense desire to be needed. Left alone at home while my parents worked every day so I could afford the things I wanted made me f...