You know, if you pretend not to be who you really are, you can end up with the wrong job, the wrong friends, God knows what else. Not your own life.
This quote from Michael Cunningham's "A Home at the End of the World" poignantly captures the profound consequences of living inauthentically. It warns against the subtle yet pervasive temptation to mask our true selves, whether out of fear, societal pressure, or the desire to fit in. Such pretense is not merely a harmless act; it has the potential to lead us down a path that diverges significantly from the life we...