A Grain of Sand

Helena Novak was five years old when she realized the existence of humanity didn't revolve around her and everything was going to die when the sun exploded. This of course happened while watching TV when she realized she needed to live the American dream go to school get a
degree have kids move to the suburbs but she was stuck on the idea oblivion makes things unimportant and if someone couldn't give her the sun and stars she shouldn't dare be extraordinary because humanity is as important as a grain of sand. Pessimism coaching her life she watches herself sink into to a hole that she must get out of.