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Im not trying to find another thing thats wrong with me, but Im such a nice person, and I have a couple of drinks and Im
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"I'm not trying to find another thing that's wrong with me, but I'm such a nice person, and I have a couple of drinks and I'm really good fun and then I'm really not fun"

- Tracey Emin

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This quote by Tracey Emin speaks to the idea of insecurity and the trouble of fixing up one's own self-image with the reality of how others view them. Emin is revealing her own internal battle with her own self-image, and how it can be tough to preserve a positive self-image when her behavior modifications after a couple of beverages. She is trying to reconcile her own perception of herself as a "good person" with the reality that she may not be as enjoyable or satisfying to be around when she has had a couple of drinks. This quote speaks to the idea that it can be challenging to keep a favorable self-image when our habits does not always match our own expectations of ourselves. It likewise talks to the concept that it can be hard to accept that our habits can change when we are under the impact of alcohol, which it can be difficult to accept that our behavior might not always be in line with our own self-image.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Tracey Emin somewhere between July 3, 1963 and today. He/she was a famous Artist from England. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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