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This was so good! I could really relate. I don't know if I regret trying to fit in, or if I've ever succeeded, but I'm also always trying to find a balance between that first coat of paint and all the subsequent shiny coats, at least privately. Thank you for this piece!

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Sarthak Dev's avatar

So good. Spoke to and of me, haha. Been there, regretted that. :)

Like you point out so lucidly, it is so tough to stick to your identity when the air outside your windows carries the smell of fresh dandelions and the people on the street walk in shiny clothing and a fresh haircut. Couldn't agree more that the first coat of paint always shows up, and thankfully, most boldly in the mirror.

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