You don't care what people think about you? Cool, well I do.
I will not have people becoming disappointed in me. There is no worse feeling.
I can't believe how naive some kids are. That whole "I'm too good to care about life, I'm just doin' me" attitude really irritates me. You want to get anywhere in life? You better start building your character, at least the one that people see from the outside. Oh, you don't care the way you come off to others? Alright, does that still apply when you bring into the equation your little sister, who will quite literally follow whatever example and path you pave? What about your dad, who has gained so much respect for you over the years? Are you trying to ignore the relatives, the grandparents, the friends who think so highly of you? Why would you want to interrupt that image?
But then again, you might say, why does it matter?
It all matters. You are a living example to so many people. Not just the ones you know, but to the people you don't know are even watching you. You are affecting the decisions of those younger than you, looking upwards.
Somebody's eyes are always on you, so care.
