@wemiopakunle: Explaining yourself is dangerous. Some of us would rather be liked than respected. We’d rather be relatable than feared, so we explain ourselves down to a size people can handle. The rooster did too. He also got eaten for dinner. #women #selfworth #folktales #lifelessons Original Video: @Second Order Mind
Hii! I’m the creator of the video you referenced at the beginning! I loved how thoughtfully you expanded on the idea and also loved the visual explanation with the rooster and the fox. Grateful that my video inspired you to build on it!:)❤️
2026-07-31 12:45:00
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Blonde Betty :
Your coloring is gorgeous😍 the muted pink, red lips, jewelry, gorgeous skin💕
2026-09-25 19:57:31
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SaraSimg :
especially black woman in white spaces.... its hard...thank u for the story
2026-07-31 05:25:56
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Inuka Botswana ☑️ :
This came at the right time. I just realised that i was about to dim my light to fit in!!
2026-07-31 09:41:33
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Cindy🖤 :
rooster wanted connection so bad he didn't realize he was reaching out to an enemy
2026-07-31 10:56:47
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yohonnabrewer :
Off topic that color looks beautiful on you ❤️
2026-07-31 03:00:04
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Neleh🇿🇦 :
"why not me?!"
2026-07-31 03:52:32
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Ali | UpgradeYourLife :
Not making myself smaller CHANGED my entire career trajectory- I got promoted twice in one year
2026-07-31 16:04:07
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Lukáš Vlček :
Message received. If someone says: “I am afraid of you.” the only correct response is: “You should be!”
2026-07-31 18:03:27
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Kenkelúke. :
"I thought you were unapproachable" I've learnt to start saying "oh yeah, I am VERY unapproachable" instead of laughing uncomfortably like a fool and trying to downplay my boundaries ☺️
2026-07-31 12:37:57
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Grand Aura :
Learnt the hard way...I will not be shrinking for anyone💅🏾
2026-07-31 07:33:12
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Soft Girlie🎀🇳🇬 :
At my former work place my colleagues avoided offending me, I later found out there was a rumor that I was an Ogbanje and anyone who offended me would have badluck. I even encouraged it😂😂
2026-07-31 07:21:12
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lunahex☠️🏃 :
I once downplayed myself because I wanted friends, never again, call me the devil and I'll answer with confidence.
2026-08-01 07:45:54
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Rachs jewels :
I recommend being unpredictable and hear me, there is a perfect balance to it. Do not demystify yourself.
2026-07-31 18:09:40
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….srusht :
Don’t make yourself small !
2026-07-31 07:08:25
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Astin Rocks :
Oh this found me for a reason.
2026-07-31 03:10:29
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AbbysTikTok🦩 :
People always say I look mean and they’re always scared to approach me, and every time I try to convince them that I’m actually not mean. Every time, they end up hurting me. I think I prefer being feared over being liked.
2026-08-06 06:10:41
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Apollo Sarah :
Another lady on this app said she stopped correcting people whenever they called her rich or assumed she was wealthy. Instead, she started embracing it, speaking it into existence, and it manifested. Now she’s RICH rich.
2026-08-08 12:29:11
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Soul Direction Coach 🌱 :
Learnt this the hardest of ways. Being naturally intimidating then trying to shrink yourself to be palatable and non threatening was my biggest mistake because it left interactions feeling weird for both sides. If people pedestalize you, don't try to make yourself seem harmless because you will make the whole interaction weird 💀🙂👍🏿. Learnt this through multiple weird interactions.
2026-07-31 10:17:19
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Rayray :
I’m now 55. I used to answer humbly. Now? My answer is, “Because I was the best choice.”
2026-08-01 21:29:49
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keybi :
unfortunately the self-downplaying usually comes from a desire for connection and simplicity 🥹
2026-08-03 07:00:25
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rose :
Absolutely, I made myself “smaller” and “nicer” on purpose and I regret it so much. I am extremely ambitious and hated that I was coming off as arrogant. Guess what, now people walk all over me and it’s so so so much worse. Back to being confident and letting myself be arrogant and PROUD it is.
2026-08-01 16:54:40
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Lady Raquel 👸 :
my aunt told me same "don't dim your light because people seem uncomfortable around you"
2026-07-31 08:26:31
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KlatPT :
Yeah, despite having two master’s degrees in IT, I always tried to be polite when men mansplained technical things to me. I rarely corrected them, even when they were wrong. I ended up with a distorted view of myself because of that constant lack of respect, and nobody even realised I was trying to be nice and not shallow af
2026-07-31 12:46:22
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