10 Surprisingly Accurate Lessons Gone Girl Taught You

6. You Can€™t Be Perfect

€œThere is an unfair responsibility that comes with being an only child - you grow up knowing you aren't allowed to disappoint, you're not even allowed to die.€ Amy loves the attention of being an only child, but she hates that she€™s burdened with being the only one who can potentially please or disappoint her parents. If you don€™t have a sister like Margo to help you out when you€™re in a pickle though, don€™t stress out. Only children can become used to being by themselves, but they aren€™t actually alone - and they certainly don€™t have to be perfect. Amy never was and nobody expects you to be, either.
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