“We are the sum total of our experiences. Those experiences – be they positive or negative – make us the person we are, at any given point in our lives. And, like a flowing river, those same experiences, and those yet to come, continue to influence and reshape the person we are, and the person we become. None of us are the same as we were yesterday, nor will be tomorrow.”
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“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
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“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away.”
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Erik’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Erik’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Adult Fiction, African American, Art, Biography, Book Club, Crime, Fiction, History, Music, Mystery, Non-fiction, Poetry, Politics, Romance, Science, Travel, nature, and photography
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