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There are dreamers and there are do-ers in everyone’s life and you have to decide which you want to be. Dreamers are the kind who look with rose-colored glasses and hope their dreams come true and don’t put in work to achieve them. Do-ers will do anything to achieve their dreams and take steps to work towards it no matter what.
Damian Wayne, an assassin turned vigilante with the help of his father and adopted family, is what you’d call a do-er. He faced many struggles throughout his childhood. The harshness his mother and grandfather gave him as he strove to reach perfection for them, reaching what some would call unattainable goals set by others, the bitterness of knowing he wasn’t enough and wasn’t loved, the abandonment he felt as he was dropped off at a man’s house who he’d never met, and the jealousy and anger towards his brothers for them having the legacy that should’ve been his by birthright as the true heir of his father. Damien strove to be better; a better him, a better son and a better brother when he realized it wasn’t their fault for not knowing about him and his ticks.
Damian, still known as the ice-prince throughout Gotham, was cold to those he didn’t respect or who he didn’t consider family. He reached some of his goals in time; become robin, make his father and family proud, follow his father’s rules when dealing with others and become someone to respect.
At the young age of 18, Damian still struggled when dealing with others, but who doesn’t when they’re the son of a billionaire with limited social skills. He had to figure out who was his friend to actually be his friend and who just wanted something from him. He learned to be cold and blunt to the point of being rude to deter people away. Many things he did confused people, including his family, but those who knew him couldn’t fault him. Though that didn’t stop them from messing with him whenever they could.
Marinette Dupain-Cheng, a teenager turned hero with the help of a god-like entity and magic jewelry, was also a do-er but could also be considered a dreamer to those who didn’t see the complete her. She struggled in her teenage years. The immense amount of freedom her parents gave her, the bullying from classmates, the ignorance from those considered authority figures, the stress of an unrequited love, and the reality that others would abuse her kindness and helpfulness for personal gain. Marinette strove to help others, start a business, save her city and make others as happy as they could be.
Marinette, known as the everyday ladybug to those who still trusted her, was still as sweet as sugar to everyone she met, even those who wronged her. However, like all those that have too much sugar, she could fight back without you realizing until too late. She reached a couple of her goals; she started a fashion business under the moniker “MDC”, became a great hero and found a way to help others in a substantial way.
At the age of 17, Marinette struggled under the weight of the expectations placed upon her by others; her parents, her classmates and her teachers all included. Not to mention, the entire city and her partner, not that they actually realized it was her they were doing it to. Her classmates, no longer her friends, still kept her as the class president as she knew what they wanted and knew how to get it done efficiently. She was only included because they needed something, otherwise she was ignored by all, all thanks to a student who came years ago to ruin her reputation.