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They are the ones that will tell you what the story is, not you.
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The quote says that other people will determine or explain what the story means, rather than you. It places authority over the story with “they,” not with the person being addressed. The exact identity of “they” is left unspecified.
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- National Film Board of Canada, Dream Magic
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- Official Statement
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