Very few people can be happy unless on the whole their way of life and their outlook on th

Very few people can be happy unless on the whole their way of life and their outlook on the world are approved by those with whom they have social relations, and more especially by those with whom they live. Public opinion somehow shapes us as individuals as well as distinctive groups. How do you think one can be accepted by the public while at the same time maintaining the independence of ones own？ Write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic: Follow Popular Ways and Stick to Principles

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