Life often presents challenges and difficult endings, leading many to believe that all stories are bound to be sad or unresolved. This perspective can influence how we see our own lives and the stories we tell ourselves.
However, not all stories have to follow this grim pattern. As James Patterson suggests in Sundays at Tiffany's, we can choose to craft narratives that are hopeful and fulfilling, defying the negative expectations society may impose through classical education or media critiques.