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The quote suggests that people are often too self-conscious to show their true selves openly. It frames everyday self-expression as a kind of bravery, not something reserved for special occasions. The contrast with Halloween makes the point that people may feel free to act differently only when it is socially expected.
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Source
The Gum Thief: A Novel (2011)
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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The phrase appears in the book "The Gum Thief: A Novel (2011)" by Douglas Coupland (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.
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About Douglas Coupland
Canadian visual artist and writer
Douglas Coupland is a Canadian visual artist and writer, known for his 1991 novel Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture. Trained first as a sculptor, he became widely known through fiction rather than through the visual arts. Generation X brought him international attention and helped popularize the terms Generation X and McJob. He later published many books, including novels, short story collections, and essay collections, and also wrote as a columnist and contributor for periodicals such as the New York Times, the Financial Times, The Guardian, and Wired.
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Books by Douglas Coupland
JPod
2006
Miss Wyoming Uk Edition
2000
The gum thief
2006
Hey Nostradamus!
2003
Shampoo planet
1992