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I Stopped Caring About How Society Perceived Me & Haven't Felt More Liberated Since
By: Lauren Brose ‘15
When I was in high school I didn’t understand my personal worth. I looked upon my peers for validation and defined my self worth by the number of people who knew and liked me as a person. My lack of self-actualized self-love hindered me from gaining the confidence I now have within myself.