Being Different

One of the major themes of the transcendentalist movement is being different and thinking for yourself. In "Self Reliance" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, he says that "I must be myself." People often get locked into what society expects them to be, and the transcendentalists encourage them to be something else. They want people to stand out, and to be themselves. This can be done in a variety of ways, and varies for each individual. People should not be afraid to stand out in a world where they are expected to act a certain way.

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