Everything in my life was perfect, but my mind screamed at me to change everything

I’ve always been your average high-school student, your typical athlete, and your ordinary “it” kid. My dad is a successful businessman, and my mom was the typical trophy wife. I played football as a wide receiver, went to parties with popular people, and never had to worry about financial problems. <br><br>But sometimes, just sometimes, I felt like there had to be more. I know this sounds like the opening scene of another cliche coming of age movie, but my dad is your typical self-made man. He made his fortune from nothing, and I never had to lift a finger for it. <br><br>But why? I wanted to be my own man. I wanted to make my own fortune. I wanted to be my own person. I wanted to be a legend.<br><br>So I did what every child should do. I told my parents. Now my mom took my side, which put a serious strain between her and my dad. My father got angry. Actually, angry wasn’t the word. He was enraged. He never talked to anyone like that before. <br><br>It doesn’t matter how it worked out, or what else happened. The thing is, I won. I was to go to some college in middle America, play some sports, and live a simple life, with minimal supervision from my parents, since my mom was on my side of things.<br><br>Perfection. That’s what it was.<br><br>But why did I feel so…empty?