Today's OneWord: Lofty

They told me that my ambitions were far too lofty, and I believed them. I dropped my dreams like hot coals against my feet, and I packed one bag and traveled down abandoned railroads for a good portion of my life.

How much schooling, intelligence, and hope had I wasted by believing in those who didn't believe in me? It was a fruitless exchange, and the world was paying the price for it.

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