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It is a question of developing a personal language.
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The statement describes growth as finding a distinct way to express oneself. “Personal language” need not mean a new spoken language; it suggests developing recognizable words, forms, or habits of expression that communicate an individual perspective clearly.
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- The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University
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