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I am here to tell you that despite how you may feel, you’re enough. You are a beautiful and an enchanting soul who will change this crazy world in wondrous ways.  

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Have a spirit of adventure, the desire to learn something new, be an explorer and never get too comfortable.

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You were designed to heal from all wounds and no amount of sorrow can take that ability away from you.

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The bravest thing we could do is confront reality as it is.

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He pulled his chair close and whispered in your ear and his hot breath tickled your neck. Each time you sipped your beer, his eyes watched your lips and your palms were slick with sweat.

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I remember when the chief first said, “Bury yourself in the wall and be perfectly still for twelve hours.” I was like, “Say whaaaaaaat?” because the chief had only recently been promoted, and he’s already assigning busywork, acting like he’s Con-Tici Viracocha Pachayachachic, you know?