The short story "I Just Wanna be Average" focuses on the idea that there is going to be that one person in your life that will inspire you and change your outlook on life forevor. Following the crowd by not trying or giving less than you are capable of is harmful in the long fun. Often people cover up failures by saying they didn't try or want to be good at it in the first place. They usually do car, but simply want to mask their feelings of emberassment or failure. Rose argues that by throwing away potential you will get nowhere, and by conforming to the standard that soceity has set for you is easy, but damagins in the long run.
Being the first to do something-especially if it's outside the mold you have been placed in-is scary, and at first you are looked down upon. The author realizes he doesn't want to be average, he want to be more. Culture often shows that if we are less than average, we want to be average. If we are average, then we want to be more than averag (Average is often confused with normal, but although many are average, let's face it, there is no such thing as normal). A leap from less than average to more than average is a tricky thing, but Rose had the right guidence and the determination to do it.
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