McBride's pursuit of his own dreams from "summary" of The Color of Water by James McBride
From an early age, I knew that my dreams were different from those of my siblings. While my brothers and sisters were content to stay in our small town and follow the path laid out for them, I felt a restless yearning deep within me. I wanted more, I wanted something different. I wanted to pursue my dreams, no matter how impossible they seemed. When I told my mother about my dreams, she didn't understand. She had sacrificed so much to provide for us, to give us a better life than she had. To her, my dreams were a luxury we couldn't afford. But I couldn't shake the feeling that I was meant for something greater, that there was a world out there waiting for me to explore. I spent years chasing my dreams, facing obstacles and setbacks at every turn. There were times when I felt like giving up, like maybe my mother was right and I was just being foolish. But deep down, I knew that I had to keep going, that I had to keep pushing forward no matter...
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