We all have shadows. No matter how ordinary or extraordinary we are, we have a shadow - a dark side, something that follows us wherever we go. And we can't outrun our shadows. We can only pretend that it's not there, that we ourselves are brighter than the shadows' darkness. And yet, the brighter we are, the larger our shadows may be.

Sometimes we do not realise that we have shadows, and we may not realise that they are even there. We may forget about them. But they linger nonetheless, and they're stuck with us (or rather, we're stuck with them). We may not see it, but others do, especially when our shadows become larger and more noticeable. Whether people point our shadows out to us depends on luck, and friendships. Even when these shadows are brought to our attention, we still can't get rid of them.

The only way to get rid of shadows? It's to stop trying to ignore them or run away from them. The only way to get rid of a shadow is to turn around and face the darkness. To approach the darkness head-on.