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Inner turmoil plagued me from "summary" of Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi
The constant battle between my true self and the image I projected to the world was a never-ending source of conflict within me. I was torn between the desire to be authentic and the pressure to conform to society's expectations of who I should be. This struggle manifested itself in various ways - from my rebellious behavior on the court to my destructive choices off of it. At times, the weight of this inner turmoil felt suffocating. I was plagued by doubts and insecurities, unsure of where I belonged or what path I should take. The fear of not measuring up, of falling short of the ideal I was expected to embody, consumed me. I was trapped in a cycle of self-doubt and self-sabotage, unable to break free from the grip of my own internal conflict. Despite my success on the tennis court, I couldn't shake the feeling that I was living a lie. The more I pretended to be someone I wasn't...
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