“Be who you want to be, not who you should be”
Agree
- Authenticity leads to fulfillment
- Life's too short for others' expectations
- Following passion brings happiness
- Society's rules are often wrong
- You can't please everyone anyway
Disagree
- Duty and responsibility matter
- Some obligations are non-negotiable
- Selfishness hurts others
- Maturity means sacrifice sometimes
- Society needs structure and roles
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