Будь собою самим! = Be yourself? What does that mean?
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Будь самим собою - to be oneself, to remain oneself, to be true to oneself, to remain true to oneself
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Будь самим собой! or Будь собой!
And it means 'Be yourself' how you have written
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The pronoun САМ emphasizes the autonomy of a Subject’s action ( do something without outside assistance)
EX: Мы делаем это сами
The reflexive pronoun СЕБЯ indicates that the Subject’s action is not directed at the subject itself.
Ex : Мы делаем это для себя.
Sentences with the reflexive pronoun СЕБЯ can be reinforced with the pronoun САМ
Ex: Мы делаем это сами для себя.
Now in this sentence after the verb БЫТЬ we have to use INTSRUMENTAL (+ imperative - ex: будь человеком!)
-------> Будь самим собою!
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