" I don’t represent anyone except myself"

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Mohsenn

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Hi
I need to translate this item from English into another language. "All in all, I don’t represent anyone except myself." it is supposed to be an autonomy item. But I do not get the meaning actually. the problem is in "represent anyone except myself". can you please reword, rephrase, or interpret this part for me so that I can find an equivalent in the target language?

many thanks,
Mohsen.
 

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"All things considered, the only person that I represent is myself."

or simply,

"I only represent myself"
 

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"All things considered, the only person that I represent is myself."

or simply,

"I only represent myself"

thanks. so it means that I do not care about others? or I only care about myself? Or i dont know about others?
 

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I think he is saying he is speaking and acting for himself as a private individual, not as a representative of any group, organization or company.
 

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thanks guys. I found a good equivalent.
 
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