Sometimes, Authenticity Is A Privilege

Always forward, never straight, my friend said, repeating his mother’s advice

Melissa Toldy
Nov 2 · 6 min read
Easter on the Boardwalk, public domain via NYPL

What does it mean when other people describe you as a “genuine” person? Synonymous with words like real, actual, authentic, the adjective implies that you are honest, sincere, and truthful. I never aspired to be a genuine person, but maybe I’m not sophisticated enough…

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