"The individual has always had to struggle to resist the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself."

--Nietzsche

Lester Burnham Wrote:
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> "The individual has always had to struggle to
> resist the tribe. If you try it, you will be
> lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no
> price is too high to pay for the privilege of
> owning yourself."
>
> --Nietzsche

I like that quote. It fits with the struggle, the feelings, and emotions in leaving the Mormon tribe. The price was worth the privilege of owning myself and not being the church's/tribes definition of me.