Why I Wrote My Book?

I published my first book on March 22, 2024, at the age of 9. It’s more than just a fictional story—it captures the struggles of a kid trying to fit into the education system and the emotions he experiences along the way.

I’ve never enjoyed going to school and often feel frustrated with the way the education system works. Just the thought of school makes me anxious. Every time my mom asks me to get ready for school, I feel a heavy weight on my chest, like I’m about to face something I dread. I always want to run away, but deep down, I know that no matter how much I complain, I can’t escape this.

I tried many times to convince my mom not to send me to school, pleading with her, but it felt like my cries went unheard. A lot of my friends feel the same way, especially during exam season. There’s so much pressure on us to perform well in exams, even if we don’t fully understand the concepts. It feels unfair to be judged so harshly based on a grade. I’ve seen my friends who understand the material but don’t do well on tests because the pressure to get high marks becomes overwhelming. This fear of failure actually makes it harder to perform, creating mental roadblocks. When they don’t get good grades, their parents and teachers punish them with lectures, extra homework, or even taking away privileges. It’s like their worth is measured by a number, and that hurts. Instead of helping us feel better, those punishments make us feel worse, and it creates this cycle of anxiety and fear.

I’ve always believed we should be encouraged to learn for the sake of learning, not just to pass exams and then forget everything afterward. Our passion and curiosity should be nurtured, not stifled by the system.

I often shared my frustrations with my mom, but she used to sometimes say I was just nagging. I even did research to show her how flawed the school system is, presenting facts and figures to back up my arguments. While she agreed with me, she also said that we have to stay in the system. I couldn’t understand why I couldn’t escape or change it. She’d always tell me, “If you want to change the system, you have to understand and master it first,” and off to school I’d go.

One day, I had an English assignment where I wrote a story with a philosophical twist. When I told my mom about it, she was really proud of my deep thinking. But despite my creativity, I got low marks. My mom felt bad too, realizing that just because my work was different and didn’t fit the usual expectations, it was graded poorly. That’s when she really understood how I felt about the flaws in the education system. After a long discussion, we came up with the idea to write a book about it.

Slowly, we began working on the project, and it turned out to be a fun experience. I enjoyed not only sharing my thoughts but also the frustrations of other kids who feel the same way. However, writing the book took more effort and dedication than I expected. Thankfully, my mom kept encouraging me and pushing me out of my comfort zone. After a few months of hard work, we finally completed the book. Whenever I felt demotivated, my mom would remind me why I started it in the first place.

I wrote this book because I understand the frustration kids like me feel with the current education system. I hope that when people read it, they’ll realize that learning can be so much more effective when driven by passion and curiosity, rather than the pressure to get good grades.