Summary
Rhayne, seventeen and the youngest of three siblings, feels invisible in her family. Her brothers are successful, while her parents view her dreams of fame as childish and unrealistic. For Rhayne, life is a trial—a constant struggle between the person she's expected to be and the person she longs to become. She creates a fake persona, one that is confident, outgoing, and perfect, hoping it will bring her the attention and validation she craves. But the more she pretends, the further she drifts from her true self, and the loneliness deepens.
Her family's indifference only amplifies the pain, making her feel misunderstood and trapped. Despite her efforts to conform, the gap between her dreams and reality becomes unbearable. In the end, the pressure of living a life that isn't hers becomes too much. Rhayne makes the tragic decision to end it all, believing that escape is the only way out of her unrelenting despair.
The Price of Fame is a heart-wrenching exploration of the dangers of self-deception, the search for validation, and the emotional toll of living a life in pursuit of someone else's ideals.
There are 4 stages of life. I wish I made it to the 4th.
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