Solitude In Tupac Shakur's Life

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Solitude can be such a frightening word to most people. Most human beings are naturally social creatures, and see solitude as an analog to being a social outcast or a hermit. It’s simply not true, in those moments alone can help someone reevaluate themselves. Tupac Shakur spent some of his time in solitude pondering goals, trying to find and define himself without compromising who he is. I spend some of my moments in solitude, it allows me to find clarity and reflect on how to approach things in life.
Tupac mentioned he was “CONSTANTLY yearning to be accepted and from all receive respect” (Shakur, web), finding acceptance is a constant struggle for most people. From one’s journey through school to the workplace, trying to earn acceptance

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