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This song is about the journey of self-identity. Identity development happens throughout everyone’s lifetime, though as a teenager, it’s the first time we learn about ourselves and experience how our identity informs our life. It is an integral stage of our psycho-social development and important for us to achieve for a secure sense of self. Being proud of oneself, accepting failure and trying again, having a genuine voice, and knowing there is an encouraging and supporting audience, all provide for development of positive self-identity. Sadly, Tall Poppy Syndrome is prevalent in Australia, whereby people of genuine merit are criticised because their talents or achievements elevate them above or distinguish them from their peers. Tall Poppy Syndrome has been found to lead to withdrawal, mental breakdowns, self-doubt, fear of favouritism, depression, and anxiety, among other effects, and it can certainly suffocate a person’s dream. I hope this song helps to give this issue a voice.