One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am. Michelle Obama
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In a world that is constantly bombarded with negativity, constantly attacking one person or group of people, it is hard to stay true to yourself. In order for you to be successful, you have to learn how to stay true to yourself from the very beginning. The way that you see the world and the way that you interact with other people should be a reflection of who you are as a person. If it is not, then your whole life will be a lie and what will happen?

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