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The quote says that other people will always form their own version of who you are, and that version may not be under your control. It suggests accepting that public perception can differ from your own self-understanding.
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Originally said in English.
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About Rebecca Hall
English actress and filmmaker
Rebecca Hall is an English actress and filmmaker, known for work across stage and screen. She began acting as a child and later became known for roles in film and theatre. Her first onscreen appearance came at age 10 in a 1992 television adaptation of The Camomile Lawn, directed by her father, Peter Hall. She made her stage debut in 2002 in Mrs. Warren's Profession, which brought her an Ian Charleson Award. After her film debut in Starter for 10, she drew wider attention with The Prestige in 2006, and later starred in Vicky Cristina Barcelona in 2008, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
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