It's funny, because even though they seem like opposites, Rand's philosophy churns out the exact same entitlement problems as parents who tell their kids they can be anything they want to be. Rand says work hard for it, while helicopter parents insist inborn talent will take care of everything--but both rely on the lie that "following your dreams" is the only noble path. Sometimes you have to do shit you're overqualified for, and sometimes you find out your dreams aren't what you thought they were, and neither situation makes you a failure.
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