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> [I think you're always policing yourself by trying to do what you think would be "cool" and accepted by other people, until you start to figure out who you really want to be. Growing up is an ongoing push-and-pull of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-legend/i-think-you-re-always-policing-yourself-by-trying-to-do-what-you/)

[John Legend](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-legend/)

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