How to be yourself despite what others say

PROMPT #288

There are three quotes below. Choose any one of them, and base your piece on it. You get brownie points for combining quotes.

To be yourself takes effort

To beat back the hoard of people

Who are trying to take away your identity

And change you into a clone of everyone else

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To reach your goal, be your own inspiration

Shun the disbelievers, the naysayers and keep on

The path that leads to the destination you want to reach

If one path is blocked, change your directions, but don’t surrender your goal

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Freedom of speech is important

The ability and independence to say the truth

To present the unpalatable reality to unwilling ears

But be prepared to grant the same courtesy to others as well

When they want to tell you their truth, their way

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Your individuality is important

Your goal and destination is important