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“The women on the other side of the jali are not weak. They hold more power in their six hands than you have in two.

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“It’s important that I play this cool. Fact: I have never played it cool in my life.”
― Great Big Beautiful Life
― Great Big Beautiful Life

“There’s an old saying about stories, and how there are always three versions of them: yours, mine, and the truth.”
― Great Big Beautiful Life
― Great Big Beautiful Life

“And honestly, I would say seventy percent of my friends have pretty horrible relationships with their dad, so even if I didn't get mine as long as I wish I could have, I still feel lucky.”
― Great Big Beautiful Life
― Great Big Beautiful Life

“You have to choose what you keep and what you let go of in life.”
― The Color of Air
― The Color of Air

“Love isn’t something you can cup in your hands, and I have to believe that means it’s something that can’t ever be lost.”
― Great Big Beautiful Life
― Great Big Beautiful Life

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