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You gotta be pretty tough if you're gonna chase after your dreams, because it's never as simple as it seems, and it's often a very lonely journey. In 2016, my life was entering a strange new chapter. My best friend was about to get married, and I knew I wouldn't see him much anymore; in fact, life was taking all of my friends in many different directions, and I seemed to be left all alone in the same old place. I was on my way home from the bachelor party with a friend when we got to talking about our futures. He, like me, had dreams of being a music artist, but he was letting go of that dream since apparently he was “too old” and had missed his window of opportunity.
 I don’t think he realized what he was saying, but I was older than him, so to say the dream was no longer possible for him was indirectly implying that it was far too late for me to have a chance. I got home; I was alone, sleep deprived, and in need of a shower. As the water was pouring down on me, I knew something wasn’t right, but I just couldn’t put it into words.
 Then suddenly, I collapsed onto the floor, crumbling into a ball as the tears burned through my eyes. I was surprised to hear the words that came out of my mouth: “I just want someone to love me; to tell me I’m good enough.” It’s a constant tug-of-war when you realize you’re not like the people around you. You could choose to conform and try to blend in, but it never satisfies, because it isn’t authentic. Yet, to step out and be different; to be “weird”, is a frightening thing to do. It’s taken me years to become who I want to be, and to build up the boldness to be that person unapologetically. In 2024, I set out to write a new song and found myself reflecting on this particular time in my life. It is this story that inspired “Plastic Cup”; the feeling of pouring your heart out into all you do, and yet no one seems to appreciate you. I have since learned that while not many people in my life may “get me”, there are a lot of people who do love me and are rooting for me; and I know now that I am good enough to achieve this dream of mine. I wrote this song to encourage others who may be going through a similar phase in their life; to let them know that I understand what that’s like, and to remind them of the truth: that they are loved, they are good enough, and their life will be a treasure to those around them. more