Garth Risk HallbergSome people think the real them is whoever they are when they're not around other people.
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The way we present ourselves to others is not always the same as the way we truly are. Some people think that what they think of themselves when they're alone is what everyone else sees. But, the real us is different than the person we appear to be when we're not around other people. When we're not around other people, we can be our true self and present a more accurate picture of who we really are.
Source: City On Fire
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