I think this quote is trying to say you need to be yourself and not follow the crowd. There are so many people who act the same because that’s what’s "expected" in society. If you continue with the flow and don’t go against it, you will end up being like all the rest without even realizing it. Hope that helped
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<span>Her mother survived a circus tragedy while 7 months pregnant</span>
Hello! In this case, the example of active listening is when Janie is being told that she needs to move to another state. Because the sentence after it explains as to how she feels about what she has just heard.