The Greys

One of my favorite characters in recent television has been Meredith Grey of Grey’s Anatomy. Meredith plays an intern/resident at Seattle’s Grace Hospital in Seattle. All of the surgeons, residents, interns, nurses, etc have their own problems but Meredith’s plays a profound impact on the course of the show in general. Meredith Grey a fantastic representation of a common thread in humanity because her biggest flaw and downfall is her fear of getting hurt. As the daughter of a world renowned surgeon who had no time or desire for a child and a runaway dad, Meredith is constantly plagued by the worry that nothing is constant. She prevents herself from getting too involved with men as well as work. Meredith represents that part of us that holds us back from going for what we want. In essence, she is a very extreme example of how most people live their lives: taking the easy way out with minimal risks involved.
I think that related to Meredith because I share her fear for intimate relationships. It takes a good deal for me to trust someone or even consider them a true friend. I also find that a good deal of my family is like this, my cousins especially. We always know what we want and yet most of us end up doing what our parents expect of us. And just like Meredith, at the end of the day they are never satisfied.