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The Lifelong Struggle To Be Yourself

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The Lifelong Struggle To Be Yourself

In a world that wants you to be someone, there is an eternal struggle to find out who you are. Perhaps you’ll never find it

Larry G. Maguire
Oct 22, 2019
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The Lifelong Struggle To Be Yourself

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In a world that wants you to be someone, there is an eternal struggle to find out who you are. Perhaps you’ll never find it

What does it mean to be yourself?

From our earliest days, we are told to follow a rule — a staple advisory for successful life and work. “Be yourself”, they say. “Don’t try to be someone you’re not”.

What d…

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