I am happy to see people on here who are dedicated to living their truth. Kant said "We should act as if we are free." I believe that much of our lives are determined but we still have some free will and we should act that way. We have enough free will to be who we are and be who we want to be. It is possible to invent an authentic life without having to be self conscious or worried what the "they" think.

Knowing who to listen to to allow my "truths" to morph and evolve is an alchemy I am still learning.