Socially I never was an outsider. I have never thought of the conflict element before frankly, but perhaps it was wanting to belong, and at the same time wanting to retain one's own personality.

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Before Belong Conflict Element Frankly Never Outsider Own Perhaps Personality Retain Same Socially Thought Time Wanting

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