I worked hard at becoming a professional football player, just like society says you should. It said you had to be fierce. I was fierce. Tough. I was tough.

Summary

This quote highlights the individual's relentless determination to conform to society's expectations and norms. The speaker acknowledges that society expects professional football players to possess qualities like fierceness and toughness, and so they place immense effort into embodying those traits. The quote implies that the speaker believes success in their chosen career can only be achieved by adhering to society's definition of what a professional football player should be - fierce and tough.

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