THE PAINFUL TRUTH: “People admire those who they can never be.”
Many adore celebrities, stars, billionaires, and the like because they feel that they can never achieve the same status as those individuals. Thus, they settle to live under the blanket of mediocrity.
How many times have people told you that your dreams will never come true because you are not good enough? How many times have you asked yourself the same question?
In this compelling and life-changing short story, nurse-turned-author, Neil Rivera, shows the tremendous difference between choosing the life that other people want for you and living the life that you want for yourself.
Follow the courageous journeys of two boys as they choose between the safety of job security and the exhilarating experience of pursuing one’s passion. One thing is guaranteed. Choosing is the easy part.
Neil Rivera aims to inspire people to pursue their passions and not be subdued by the conformity of life through his stories.
Breaking the norm and believing in yourself that you can achieve your dreams despite multiple challenges are one of his many principles.
As a Filipino Registered Nurse, he has over four years of clinical experience and worked as an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse for over three years in Pasig City, National Capital Region, Philippines.
At this time, he lives in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines. He also loves to jog and play catch with his puppy, Missy.
You can reach Neil through neilrivera09@yahoo.com, or by following him on Twitter.