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What does it mean?
The author rejects societal norms of sanity and embraces being mentally different.
In plain terms
I prefer being crazy over being normal.
What can you take from it?
Choosing individuality and mental freedom over conforming to norms.

Where it applies

  • social gatherings
  • identity discussions
  • personal choices

Putting it to work

  • rejecting conforming
  • owning individuality

Questions to consider

  • What defines sanity to you?
  • Do you fear being different?

Another view

Society may still judge mental nonconformity harshly.

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