wherever you go, there you are

wherever you go, there you are

proverb No matter where you go, you can't escape yourself. Sure, you'll get some distance from your family when you move to Alaska, but your problems will be there too. Wherever you go, there you are.
See also: there
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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