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Shiner

by Amy Jo Burns (Goodreads Author)

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Apr 10, 2026 10:20AM

“Some seek the comfort of their therapist's office, other head to the corner pub and dive into a pint, but I chose running as my therapy.”
― Dean Karnazes, Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner

tags: mental-health, running, sports, therapy

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“You don't love someone because they're perfect, you love them in spite of the fact that they're not.”
― Jodi Picoult, My Sister's Keeper

tags: imperfect, love

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“They say that not matter how old you become, when you are with your siblings, you revert back to childhood.”
― Karen White, The Memory of Water

tags: life

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“Everyone needs to find the one thing that brings out her passion. It's what we do and share with the world that matters. I believe it's important that we leave our communities in better shape than we found them.”
― Beth Hoffman

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“Cram your head with characters and stories. Abuse your library privileges. Never stop looking at the world, and never stop reading to find out what sense other people have made of it. If people give you a hard time and tell you to get your nose out of a book, tell them you're working. Tell them it's research. Tell them to pipe down and leave you alone.”
― Jennifer Weiner

tags: book-lovers, reading, writing

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