About this quote

Family milestones often come wrapped in expectation and a little disbelief. That line points to the moment when a personal achievement feels like another family tradition instead of an individual choice. Notice whether you accepted the role because you wanted it or because everyone assumed you would. If it doesn't fit, pick one small decision this month that is clearly yours and tell one person why you made it.

When to use it

• At my younger brother's school awards night: "You're a prefect? Oh, Ronnie! That's everyone in the family!"
• At Sunday dinner when my cousin gets promoted at the firm where three relatives already work: "You're a prefect? Oh, Ronnie! That's everyone in the family!"
• After my sister makes the varsity lineup and my dad blurted it out at the car ride home: "You're a prefect? Oh, Ronnie! That's everyone in the family!"
• When my nephew comes back from camp with a leadership badge and my aunt jokes loudly at the reunion: "You're a prefect? Oh, Ronnie! That's everyone in the family!"