"Sure, I could of done it different... put my clown in a closet and dressed up in straight clothing. I could of compromised my essence, and swallowed my soul"

This quote by Wavy Gravy speaks to the value of remaining true to oneself and not compromising one's essence. He is describing the idea of placing on an exterior and hiding one's real self in order to harmonize society. He is suggesting that he could have done this by putting his clown personality in a closet and wearing more conventional clothes. However, he chose not to do this as it would have implied jeopardizing his essence and swallowing his soul. This quote motivates us to stay true to ourselves and not be afraid to reveal our true selves, even if it implies going against the grain. It is a suggestion that we ought to never hesitate to be ourselves and that we must never jeopardize our essence in order to fit in with society.