She was stronger now and did not need the opinion of a man to validate her beauty. ― Grace Hitchcock

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Life is finite, and while we're here, we can live in ways that align with our true selves, regardless of imposed rules or standards. ― Ramona

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I envied him, the courage to be himself. In public. ― Ruta Sepetys

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We are our greatest prison and our worst warden. ― Craig D. Lounsbrough

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Accept the pain for what it is and focus more completely on what you want. ― Adeleke Aishat

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I thought how unpleasant it is to be locked out; and I thought how it is worse, perhaps, to be locked in.

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When we face pain in relationships our first response is often to sever bonds rather than to maintain commitment. ― bell hooks

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When you lose confidence, show your dedication towards it, success will definitely come. ― Shiva Negi

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If you feel that your life doesn’t matter it’s likely that you decided that it didn’t matter, and then you chose to act on a poor decision. ― Craig D. Lounsbrough

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Positive thinkers see possibilities, choose to pursue them, and more easily bounce back from failure. They have more energy and hope, and encounter more opportunities. — Stan Toler

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