A time you didn't follow the crowd.

I sometimes get accused of trying to be different from everyone else. I don't try to be contrary or weird. I actually think we, as people are more alike than not. I used to find comfort in the idea that " I am distinct from everyone else. " The first time I realized that this wasn't entirely true, I was embarrassed. I was staring to see patterns, observing that at times, I would come up with an idea and was right sure I was the first in the world to think about it. For instance when I worked at the deli at B&C, I would experiment with making coffee drinks. My housemate, John B. and I created a drink with rice dream, chocolate and coffee. We got all excited because we thought that we actually came up with the idea until a coworker came up to us and informed us that he came up with the idea. I thought, "Well, there goes my originality." Then I found another version of the drink at a local cafe. It's all been done before but because I was only aware of my own experience, I figured I was unique. This doesn't make me any less special but it started to wake me up to the fact that people often share more than they realize. I'm really not answering the prompt. I guess there are many times that I will work against the crowd but I've learned more about myself when I look at how I am similar.