"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are" e.e. cummings

I've seen so many people, myself included, try and get through life keeping their true nature hidden. Afraid maybe that their dreams are unattainable, or that their family and friends won't accept them for who they really are. It took me a long time to realize that being the you that you really are, the unique individual that we are maybe keeping hidden inside us, is infinitly more interesting than conforming to some idea of what we think our friends and family want us to be. This isn't necessarily about your career choice or sexuality but about the way we conduct all of our affairs.