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A Non-Comprehensive List Of Realizations You Reach During Your Mid-20s

A Non-Comprehensive List Of Realizations You Reach During Your Mid-20s

Angelo Caerlang Angelo Caerlang
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Time is the most valuable thing someone can give you. 

Tonight I Realized I Have Finally Had Enough

Tonight I Realized I Have Finally Had Enough

Regine Del Rosario Regine Del Rosario
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It took me this long to accept an end.

The One Thing You Need To Realize About Self-Love In 2018 Based On Your Zodiac Sign

The One Thing You Need To Realize About Self-Love In 2018 Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Nicole Tarkoff Nicole Tarkoff
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Cancer: In 2018 you need to realize that it’s okay to change.

The 5 Most Important Things I’ve Learned By 25

The 5 Most Important Things I’ve Learned By 25

Emily Perrott Emily Perrott
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Choose now. Choose yourself. Try. Fail. Fly. Soar. Crash. Do it all.

29 Things Only People Who’ve Come Back Home After Months Of Traveling Will Understand

29 Things Only People Who’ve Come Back Home After Months Of Traveling Will Understand

Laura Gray Laura Gray
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ou forgot what it feels like to have a cell phone with cell service and data at all seconds of the day.

Things You Only Realize After You Grow Up

Things You Only Realize After You Grow Up

Abi Villanueva Abi Villanueva
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I realized that in order to have what I want I have to work for it and that nothing is easy in this world.

Where You Are Is Exactly Where You’re Supposed To Be

Where You Are Is Exactly Where You’re Supposed To Be

Sonja Felicia Sonja Felicia
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I feel strong, however small I am at the same time. I feel happy, although there are enough moments of frustration or sadness. I feel alive, above all, and that’s the best feeling there is.

10 Beautiful Realizations I’ve Had In My 23 Years Of Living

Rebecca Shearer Rebecca Shearer
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Cling on to your passions as soon as you discover what they are – and don’t ever let them go.

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