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White serif text on a plain black background reads: "Rebellion is when you look society in the face and say, I understand who you want me to be but I am going to show you who I actually am." Attributed below: "-Anthony Anaxagorou"

Rebellion Means Showing Society Who You Really Are

A black-and-white quote card defining rebellion as refusing society's expectations and living as your true self, a fitting mantra for Xennials who grew up in the age of grunge and anti-conformity.

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White serif text on a plain black background reads: "Rebellion is when you look society in the face and say, I understand who you want me to be but I am going to show you who I actually am." Attributed below: "-Anthony Anaxagorou"

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