People always say be true to yourself. But that's misleading, because there are two selves. There's your short term self, and there's your long term self. And if you're only true to your short term self, your long term self slowly decays.


Humans of New York: Stories (ed. 2015)


People always say be true to yourself. But that's misleading, because there are two selves. There's your short term self, and there's your long term...

People always say be true to yourself. But that's misleading, because there are two selves. There's your short term self, and there's your long term...

People always say be true to yourself. But that's misleading, because there are two selves. There's your short term self, and there's your long term...

People always say be true to yourself. But that's misleading, because there are two selves. There's your short term self, and there's your long term...