I think that to acknowledge a new generation is to acknowledge some degree of obsolescence in yourself, and that is very hard to do and often comes with undeniable anger.
Once you figure out who you are and what you love about yourself, I think it all kind of falls into place.
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Jennifer Aniston
Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.
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Dr. Seuss
Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.
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George Bernard Shaw
Who are you? Are you in touch with all of your darkest fantasies? Have you created a life for yourself where you can experience them? I have. I am fucking crazy. But I am free.
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Lana Del Rey
Even if you are alone you wage war with yourself.
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Dejan Stojanovic
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