Who said "I had to be myself."?

This quote is attributed to Sodapop Curtis.

I had to be myself. - Sodapop Curtis

"I had to be myself."

Sodapop Curtis

Character in The Outsiders

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"That's the way it is with brothers."

"What I really meant was, I don't ever want to see you in front of that mirror again."

"I'll go get your spare set."

"You still have a lot of time to think about stuff like that. Don't start running from it now."