Be Yourself — Because You Can’t be Anyone Else — And That’s Good

Just remember — being yourself is not a license to be a dick.

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Who are you?

This is a massively loaded question. Who you are can vary depending on the time of day, the company you’re keeping, your mood, and numerous other factors.

The short answer is that you are you. No matter what happens, the only one in your head, heart, and soul is you.

Yet being yourself can be challenging because of the need to be accepted.

You might be someone who guards your tongue, acts a certain way in one group but a different way in another, or otherwise shapeshifts as necessary. Hence, you might often find yourself in situations where you think and feel you can’t be yourself.

But the truth is that you are always yourself. And you should be yourself because you can’t be anyone else.

Ever wonder what the world would look like if you — and everyone — could just be yourself?

Kindness, compassion, and empathy matter

In the United States, over the past decade or so, you’ve probably noticed a trend. Certain people, claiming liberties, rights, privileges, and the like — in the name of being…