John F. KennedyConformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.
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When it comes to conformity, the path of least resistance is to follow the crowd. But when we do that, we miss out on opportunities that may have been right in front of us. In order to be true to ourselves, we have to have the courage to stand out from the crowd.
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