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9 Aug 2026 · 2 min

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In this spoken monologue, Ray Sorrell reflects on a poignant scene from the TV series Raising Kanan where a character expresses the conflict of wanting to make his mother proud while she simultaneously undermines his pride. Sorrell uses the scene as a springboard to discuss broader life lessons: the necessity of releasing people who damage you, the futility of constantly seeking approval from others—especially those who are themselves troubled—and the importance of self‑acceptance. He emphasizes that trying to please miserable individuals, who may mask their issues with religion, materialism, or promiscuity, can lead to personal breakdown. Sorrell urges listeners to live authentically, recognize that life is short, and not waste energy on external validation, concluding with a call to “turn that corner” and move forward.

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You know, I was watching Raising Kanan and a scene came up that just, you know, kind of got me, you know what I mean? He said, you know, they meeting, they're going through all the stuff they went through, you know, he's meeting with his mom, the person that gave birth to him but also gave birth to his life, you know, in the game. And he said, the person I want to make proud is the same person that keeps trying to take my pride. What a hit. That, that writer knew something. And I was like, I don't know if the audience is going to catch what he just said. There are times in life where you have to let people go, because if not, they're going to break you. You're going to do all you can to make them happy. You're gonna do all you can to make them proud, but it's not you, it's them. They're the ones with the issues, with the issues and things going on in their mind. They're the one that's messed up. They're not gonna go to therapy. They're not going to fix anything. They're not— they're gonna, you know, try to pray it away. But you can't let that destroy you. You gotta keep going because if you live your life constantly trying to please people who are miserable themselves and they mask it in religion and clothes and, and, and, you know, having sex with different people, they mask it in all kind of things. You'll go crazy. So I'm telling you, no matter who it is, it can be your mama, be your daddy, your kids, live your life. You don't always have to, you know, have the gold star ribbon to make people happy. Sometimes just be you. And I get it, sometimes you is not enough to people, and that's okay, but you got to live your life. Don't you try to live your life for everybody else. This life is short. I promise you, it's short. And guess what? They're not gonna like you anyway, because deep down inside, they don't like themselves. Life is too short, bitch. Now turn that corner.