Shannon L. AlderOne of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.
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Nelson Mandela once said: “One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.” We all want to be ourselves. But, we don’t always get to be ourselves because other people’s expectations can sometimes override our desires.
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