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And in doing so, he regains control.
There is no apparent attempt to completely rebuff pressure. Rather, it is met with a measured reaction. an understanding that while attention cannot be avoided, it can be controlled. It’s not necessary to give up that identity just because it’s expected.
It is uncommon to have that degree of control.
Barron grew up in an environment where every appearance, absence, and detail was scrutinized. Even silence evolved into a means of communication that was frequently unrelated to reality.
There are two ways to live under that type of scrutiny.
The other encourages separation and the preservation of what can still be kept confidential.
As a limit, not as a means of escape.
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