We forfeit three-fourths of ourselves in order to be like other people.
-Arthur Schopenhauer
Disappointing, but true. I strive to not compromise myself. I do pretty well most of the time, but I could do better.
There's a difference between trying something new and not being true to yourself, but the line is getting blurry.
Is reinvention a refreshing change or a betrayal?
Jewel is a good example.
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