have you noticed that rule is arbitrary? - by Isabel

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stop playing by Bad Rules

My life probably looks quite strange to most people. I suspect this is because I don’t play by rules that make no sense to me. I used to do gymnastics, so I grew up in a world that was full of rules. Some made sense: straighten your legs, point your toes. Some didn’t: you’ll get deducted if your bra strap is showing or if you wear nail polish to a competition. I do think it was probably a good thing for me to be in an environment that demanded so much compliance and discipline from me, though—a nice complement to my generally oppositional, pretty rebellious nature. I was always a bit of a…

have you noticed that rule is arbitrary? - by Isabel

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