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Barbara’s Quotes

“People film everything. We’re not even human, just a series of ten-second clips and likes/not likes.”
― Kathleen Glasgow, You'd Be Home Now

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“There were many ways to be alienated from someone, few to actually belong.”
― Brit Bennett, The Vanishing Half

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“I'm a starfish,
taking up all the room I want.”
― Lisa Fipps, Starfish

tags: confidence, room, space, starfish

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“Stars shine long after they've flamed out and the shine they shine with is love.”
― Matt de la Pena, Love

tags: inspirational, life, love

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“It's not stuff you leave with. It's love.”
― Matt de la Pena, Love

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