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emily's avatar

i think the true self is the self that is loved :)

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emily's avatar

or emerges when one is loved

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Iris's avatar

i’ve been thinking about the version of myself i present to my readers, some of whom are my friends, and while i recognize that many of these friends have different interests than me, i think those who truly love me/want to understand me will read all that i write. and i think that’s another message that you’ve conveyed here so beautifully

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