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I can only control what comes out of me, whether from my life or career. I cannot control what people do, comment or want from me.
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The speaker draws a clear boundary between personal control and other people’s reactions. They can decide what they express through their life or career, but they cannot decide what others do, say, or expect from them. The quote accepts that outside responses remain beyond anyone’s control.
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- Astro AWANI / Bernama
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- Official Statement
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