But, she knew, you didn’t have to marry your soulmate, and you didn’t even have to marry an Interesting. You didn’t always need to be the dazzler, the firecracker, the one who cracked everyone up, or made everyone want to sleep with you, or be the one who wrote and starred in the play that got the standing ovation. You could cease to be obsessed with the idea of being interesting. Meg Wolitzer
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When you are the one who is always interesting, you are constantly trying to impress people. It can be hard to stop trying to be interesting, but it is important to remember that it is not an obligation. Just because you are interesting does not mean that everyone must think so. Sometimes being interesting can be a bad thing.

For instance, there are people who need help in life and their friends should try to help them even if it means being less interesting. You do not have to always be the one who is different. Sometimes being normal will make you happy.

Source: The Interestings

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