Clean Quote by Cory Monteith
“I didn't have any definition of self. I never fit in, so I started pretending I was other people. I'd find people I thought were cool and dress how they dressed, talk how they talked, do whatever they were into. This led to a period of drugs and anchohol. When his family gave him an ultimatum to get clean or they'd report him to the police Corey said, "I was done fighting myself. I finally said, "I'm gonna start looking at my life and figure out why I'm doing this.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Walking Dead cast interview, 2015
He describes a loss of personal identity leading to imitation, substance abuse, and eventual self‑reflection to change his life.
In simple terms: He copied others, got into drugs, then decided to confront himself.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and own your true self.
Themes
identity
self‑discovery
addiction
rehabilitation
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
personal narrative
inspirational
When to use this quote
- teen years
- acting career
- rehab
- family ultimatum
Key Concepts
imitation
self‑image
psychological insight
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of yourself have you hidden?
- How can authentic self‑expression prevent harmful coping?
A Different Perspective
Self‑reflection may be painful and requires support.
![“I walked all around it [the Guggenheim Bilbao] and couldn't find one clear, clean shot. To make things worse, the weather was lousy. Nothing about this rang commercial money shot. In a situation like this there's only one thing to do: forget about pleasing editors, please yourself.” quote by Robert Polidori](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/375/robert-polidori-55002_clean_i-walked-all-around-it-the-guggenheim-bi_9097.jpg)
