--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: People … don't want to be cured or…" description: "\"People … don't want to be cured or changed or eliminated. They want to be whoever it is that they've come to be.\" — Anonymous" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/963/anonymous-1_changed_people-don-t-want-to-be-cured-or-changed_56471.jpg" --- # People … don't want to be cured or changed or eliminated… ![“People … don't want to be cured or changed or eliminated. They want to be whoever it is that they've come to be.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/963/anonymous-1_changed_people-don-t-want-to-be-cured-or-changed_56471.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/963/anonymous-1_changed_people-don-t-want-to-be-cured-or-changed_56471.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/963/anonymous-1_changed_people-don-t-want-to-be-cured-or-changed_56471.jpg) > “People … don't want to be cured or changed or eliminated. They want to be whoever it is that they've come to be.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People resist external attempts to alter them; they seek authenticity and self‑acceptance. **In simple terms:** Desire for authentic self‑identity Key Takeaway Self‑acceptance over imposed change Themes identity authenticity self‑determination resistance psychology Mood reflective empathetic hopeful Type philosophical motivational When to use this quote - counseling - career transitions - cultural assimilation - gender identity journeys Key Concepts self‑concept social pressure personal growth Practical Applications - personal development coaching - diversity & inclusion training Questions to Reflect On - What does it mean to be 'who you have become'? - How can we support authentic self‑expression? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Changed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/changed/) [Changed Eliminated](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/changed-eliminated-784413/) [Cured Changed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cured-changed-784411/) [Eliminated Want](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/eliminated-want-784412/) [People](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people/) [People Don](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people-don-230872/) [Want](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/want/) [Want Cured](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/want-cured-258183/) ## Related quotes > [Old age is the only disease you dont want to be cured of.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/old-age-is-the-only-disease-you-dont-want-to-be-cured-of/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Before we can be cured we must want to be cured. 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That's how we learn and grow.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/life-is-full-of-change-that-s-how-we-learn-and-grow/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. It is what you haven't done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/you-ll-seldom-experience-regret-for-anything-that-you-ve-done-it-is/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Scrabble - The game is available in Braille. That’s a nice fact. This makes me feel better about humanity for some reason. 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