Quote by Mia Wasikowska

You never choose the way that you're raised, it's just the way that you were raised, but you do get to a certain age where you're in a position to question the expectations of you and the way that you've been formed by your surroundings.

You never choose the way that you're raised, it's just the w

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This quote reflects on the idea that we do not have control over the way we are raised or the values instilled in us by our environment. However, as we grow older, we reach a point where we have the capacity to critically examine these expectations and beliefs placed upon us. It implies that we have the power to question and redefine our own identity and values, independent of our upbringing.

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