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The Fire Has Started — And I Will Not Be Here to Hold Your Hand

Roy Phang
3 min readMay 14, 2025

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FIRE CLEANSES.
FIRE PURIFIES.

The fire has started.
We’re burning down every preconceived notion,
every “worldview” you were socialised into believing.

Not for revolution.
Not for blood.
For clarity.

Because your mind has been playing tricks on you.
Because for too long, you were fed lies disguised as truths.

The greatest betrayal?
You didn’t just fall for it.
You handed them the keys.
You allowed yourself to sleepwalk while smiling.

That ends today.

1. You Were Told Success Was Obedience

You were told to colour inside the lines.
You were told to chase credentials,
polish your LinkedIn profile,
and hope for a seat at someone else’s table.

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Roy Phang
Roy Phang

Written by Roy Phang

Book author. Athlete. Polymath. I dissect culture with care, then offer you tea. Top 5% on Medium — numbers are incidental; signals are not.

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