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"Because it's our first life, worries are aplenty, and anxiety, too. Because it's our first life, it's precious. Because it's our first life, nobody knows what'll happen even in five minutes!"

"Should he pursue something he liked, or something he was good at? He wanted to find the answer.
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'To find happiness, do what you enjoy. All of you should find something you enjoy doing, something that makes you excited. Instead of pursuing what is recognised and valued by society, do what you like. If you can find it, you'll not waver easily, no matter what others think. Be brave.'"

"happiness is never beyond reach. It's not in the distant past, nor on the horizon of the future. It's right in front of me."

"On days when she had to spend the entire day interacting and socialising with people, she sometimes had insomnia at night. She needed her 'me time', even if it was to sit alone in silence for an hour. This was why Sundays were precious to her. At the very least, for one day, she had an escape from the anxiety of socialising."

"She was both an extrovert and an introvert; while she enjoyed her custom-ers, a people-facing job drained her."