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He was much more of an interior person who had to will himself in some ways to be a public person.
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The quote describes someone who was naturally more inward or private than publicly expressive. Becoming a public person did not seem effortless for him; he had to deliberately push himself into that role. “Interior person” contrasts with public visibility, while “will himself” suggests conscious determination rather than a simple preference for staying out of sight.
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