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Becoming
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I look back on the discomfort of that moment now and recognize the more universal challenge of squaring who you are with where you come from and where you want to go. I also realize that I was a long way, still, from finding my voice.
“But home isn’t where you land; home is where you launch. You can’t pick your home any more than you can choose your family. In poker, you get five cards. Three of them you can swap out, but two are yours to keep: family and native land.”
― An American Marriage
― An American Marriage
“Breathe properly. Stay curious. And eat your beets.”
― Jitterbug Perfume
― Jitterbug Perfume
“What’s for you is for you. Extend your hand and claim your blessing.”
― An American Marriage
― An American Marriage
“He who fears he shall suffer, already suffers what he fears.”
― The Complete Essays
― The Complete Essays
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”
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