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"This and The Serviceberry are high on my nonfic rec list. I'm connecting with different things in this second readthrough and really appreciate that." — Jun 21, 2026 10:49AM
"This and The Serviceberry are high on my nonfic rec list. I'm connecting with different things in this second readthrough and really appreciate that." — Jun 21, 2026 10:49AM
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“You can't live your life for other people. You've got to do what's right for you, even if it hurts some people you love.”
― The Notebook
― The Notebook
“Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.”
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“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“Home is the place where loneliness disappears. When we’re home, we feel warm, comfortable, safe, fulfilled.”
― The Art of Communicating: Mastering Life's Most Important Skill Through Mindfulness, Personal Growth, and Effective Interpersonal Relations with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
― The Art of Communicating: Mastering Life's Most Important Skill Through Mindfulness, Personal Growth, and Effective Interpersonal Relations with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
“Just because it’s common doesn’t mean it’s not remarkable.”
― Loved One
― Loved One
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