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We, as a system of education, have failed you. And I am deeply sorry.

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Flowers don’t just start out in full bloom; they take the rain and the sun and turn them into something beautiful.

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So if you’re feeling lost and unprepared, know that it’s just a part of the process. Everyone else has been here before, and they all made it through.

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There’s so much more to life than chasing people and chasing happiness in things that are only more exhausting.

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One day, one grade, one assignment, one mistake – does not define you.

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Many people don’t realize it, but learning is the most important skill you can ever learn.

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I’m learning to embrace the unknown. I’m learning to let go of what I cannot control.

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The people who are meant to show up, will show up. You have to trust that. 

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For some, this may feel exciting, but for most, it’s painful and lonely and completely uncomfortable.

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Love requires giving up control.