I think you were always pretending. Maybe you even fooled yourself. But one thing is certain. You were never an ordinary girl, and you could never had lead an ordinary life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Someone's hidden nature implies an exceptional destiny.
- In plain terms
- You are not ordinary and never could have been.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept your unique potential instead of pretending.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you hiding your true self?
- What makes you extraordinary?
Another view
It assumes everyone has a grand destiny.
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