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“Don’t put yourself off so others can shine. Don't lower your voice to avoid discomfort. Don't put your essence on sale just because the world prefers easier to digest versions. If your soul is a fire, let it burn. If you carry a windbreaker inside, let it blow. Don't censor yourself to fit into molds that were made for others. There are too many people who have become an echo, who have changed the truth for the comfort of being accepted. Don't become a shadow of yourself just to be liked by those who would never understand your light. Follow the pulse of what burns you inside, even if it seems too much to others. Because in the end, the only thing worth it is to have been intensely, without asking for permission, without turning down the volume of who you really are... ” Francisco J. Zárate