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This Is How You Know You’re a True Visionary

5 min readFeb 18, 2025

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I know you feel unseen and unappreciated. Keep creating in the void because you are a seed in the darkness. — P.o.p. The Writer

You’re not for everyone.

You don’t fit in.

You doubt yourself.

You're a loner or recluse.

You understand that whatever race or culture you belong to that you are not a monolith. You’re an individual with your own fingerprint.

You get ignored and passed over.

You're not people's normal pick.

Your ideas get stolen a lot.

You'll see your words being used by people on various socials — like they came up with your brilliance.

Things you did 5 years ago come to fruition, yet you are still invisible to most.

Some visionaries seen you when you're not popular — but most won’t compliment your work.

But it’s always some form of irony because your swag? They take it for themselves.

And swag can mean anything, but it’s usually everything that sets you apart from the rest — and make you feel

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Walter Pop Matthews IV
Walter Pop Matthews IV

Written by Walter Pop Matthews IV

A writer who has written an autobiography in poetry form, songs, a play and thought provoking commentary on various online platforms.

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