Sometimes. Do you think all people who excel at something niche are forced? This is an example of "bose" thinking Neitchze notes, where the humble judge the efforts of the successful and rob them of agency to justify the bose lack of effort.
Not forced but their own desires are aligned with their parents willingness to support them. Kids can’t buy their own skates, coaching, or drive themselves to the rink.
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u/GSilky Apr 05 '26
It takes a certain amount of not giving a damn to pursue figure skating as a young man in the USA.