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Non-conformists Mahatma Gandhi once said “Be the change that you want to see in the world” (Gandhi). If there is a single quote that can summarize the idea of going against the status quo this is that quote. The phrase “Be the change” suggests that someone as an individual must go against the norm in order to make a difference. Gandhi saw problem in the world he lived in and instead of doing nothing in order to stay out of trouble he made himself stand out. He spoke out when nobody else would. His moral of justice was fueled from a young age .
Gandhi grew up in a poor family where he saw first hand the struggles that the citizens of India faced on a regular basis. Gandhi grew up with ambitions to go to school to study the law; however no

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