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The difference between who I was and who I am? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tense

(Other definitions for tense that I've seen before include "Verb form, indicates time" , "perfect, perhaps" , "Worried" , "On edge" , "Maybe future" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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