self

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A story about the fear of showing your true self, the song was inspired by Lampenius' own past from before she met her husband more than 20 years ago.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

"Totally nerdy" is how he described his childhood self.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Explaining to her that saving now is an act of kindness toward her future self may help put into perspective why it’s so important to plan for retirement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Sometimes she laughs with affection at the things her younger self confided to the page.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

On the morning of the second day, I crawled out of bed feeling almost like my old self again.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls