The author recounts their personal experience of reaching the "height of their Diva days" when they were surrounded by paparazzi and stood near the DJ at a prestigious nightclub. From this elevated position, they felt a sense of power and importance, but this was ultimately an illusion.
The author describes how there was "only one way down from that dizzying height" and that this eventual descent "smashed [their] reality." This experience taught the author an important lesson about the dangers of delusion and the need to maintain a realistic perspective on one's own achievements and status.
The article explores the author's journey of overcoming this delusion and learning from the harsh reality of their fall. It serves as a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of success and the importance of maintaining humility and self-awareness, even at the peak of one's accomplishments.
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