If you hear a voice within you say "you cannot paint," then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. ~Vincent Van Gogh

Telenovelas will not be that appealing if the lead character would just succeed without the kontrabida. In literature, I call them antagonist. In real life, I call them SPICES. THRILLS. Living proof that we are good. One unforgettable moment I had in high school teaching was when another co-worker pointed me (literally) as the person to be blamed. It was all about an accident involving my student and her student, she reported to the parent that I did not report about the accident immediately, that is why she was not able to do something, maybe to act as a doctor or an angel to heal the wounds. Yes I admitted. But I got plenty of reasons, like what I always share my students, if you can solve something your own - DO NOT MESS UP WITH ANYONE ELSE - do it - go - fail or succeed? at least no one is to be blamed. I tried my best to solve the case, and eventually hoping that she will appreciate that I did not depend on her and I acted like I am a BIG GIRL and know my thing. In the end, it was not at all like a drama I am expecting. I learned. One, people can be demons at your back, to look like angels in front of others. Two, to save oneself is like dragging another so down. Three, If they believe you are wrong - you will be wrong-- if you, believe the same. In that instance, I made up my mind. I TOLD HER, WE HAVE DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES. I respect her, not that I want her to respect me, but just be considerate. Just that little kindness. Then she insisted I DID IT WRONGLY. I INSISTED I DID THE RIGHT THING. I did not explain in a thousand words, but from my heart and my honor - my voice and the tears in my eyes - I made them (the parents) believe in me. And the other-she shut up. 

I got many experiences same as that, the values are priceless. Just learn to stand right and strong for whatever you believe in, but be considerate - it goes together.