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I sound like me. But that’s also exactly what they taught us.
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The speaker recognizes a personal voice in the way they sound, but also sees that this voice was shaped by what others taught them. The contrast suggests that sounding like yourself does not always mean being entirely independent; parts of your expression may come from lessons absorbed from unnamed teachers or influences.
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- UP Forum, University of the Philippines
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