James Dean was the rebel without a cause
Gandhi used peaceful resistance without pause
Those who dare to be themselves
in this era of mass programming
are the rebels I sincerely applaud!
Fame may not follow but authenticity
is worth far more with personal integrity,
embrace all within, know yourself well.
Rebelling against a broken system
is a worthy cause. So be yourself
don’t conform, turn off your screen!
DP: Rebel
aroused 
personal integrity, yes that is missing these days
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it is indeed more difficult to find Gina …
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An excellent message, Kate.
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thanks Robbie!
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If being myself gets me labelled as a rebel so be it. Most times I am marching to my own tune. What a great post, Kate. 🙂
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knew that sister, we mirror each other 🙂
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🤗❤️
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Excellent awesomeness, my clever friend.
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and you are one in the living flesh my lovely!
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They were the real heroes and went against the rotten system. Kate I really loved these words of wisdom.
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thanks Kamal, we are blessed to be comfortable in our own skin and be ourselves, so many are not …
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Stoppin’ in for a reread and to leave some (((HUGS)))
Those face in that photo always cheer me up, too! 🙂
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glad to make you smile
please keep it on your dial
I miss you already …
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Well said!
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thanks!
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Love this. Sometimes we need to dare ourselves to be different and to be authentic.
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In any case one must not “just” be influenced.
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YES! Excellent! 🙂
“…authenticity is worth far more with personal integrity…know yourself well…”
I must memorize that so I can recall it when I need it.
I have always tried to be 100% me. I think it’s so sad when, for whatever reasons, people can’t or won’t be themselves.
HUGS!!! 🙂
PS…I’ve always had a little rebel in me. And some devil’s advocate. 🙂
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Always,except it should be a natural normal act rather then one of rebellion ,isn’t it?😉lovely post
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thanks, it is far more natural and normal to be ourselves than to try to fit into societal pressure or others expectations 🙂
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Yes to authenticity over slavish peer pressure or servitude. Nice one.
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Rebelling against our system where we have to be better than everyone else all the time. It just doesn’t appeal to me anymore. Be slightly “not as good” and genuine instead, and I would be impressed.
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