People in every country are divided into castes, regardless of the political system or the government, which most often forms the elite caste. We don't choose our parents, family, or relatives, but there is still so much we can influence, sometimes quite radically. Everything is in our power, and that's true, but focusing that power in the right direction without affecting the desires and aspirations of others is, in my opinion, unrealistic. Every successful person has, at the very least, envious people, and at most, enemies—that is an axiom. But we aren't talking about geometry; more interesting for discussion are cases where young people reject the success 'prepared' for them, usually by their parents, saying, 'Why do I need these handouts? I am something on my own, I don't want to owe anyone anything.' Mistake!.. Parents worked their whole lives for this.. It's a different matter if you don't see yourself in it or don't like it, but that happens rarely. And it's all for two reasons: first, thoughts about what people, acquaintances, friends, or colleagues will say, and second, the fear of not living up to expectations, indecisiveness, which they hide behind so-called independence.. Yet, this is the hardest part: once you reach the top step, you have to hold on to it while gaining respect and trust. And parents are left with nothing, likely not always fully understanding what happened, and upbringing doesn't always play the lead role here.. It's sad, but we are all the same in some ways and different in others, and it seems to me that over time this difference will become very blurred, and I wouldn't want that..