ORIENT OCCIDENT self-effacing occasionally opinionated respectful of authority sometimes independent worried about others’ opinions now and then carefree usually quiet talkative (with a drink or two) always trying to please once or twice have not given a damn teacup is half empty glass is half full say yes when I mean no say what I mean, do what I say almost always look to the past once in a while look to the future prefer to follow yet yearn to lead comfortable in a crowd but ready to take the stage deferential to elders value my youth self-sacrificial live to fight another day follow my
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