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" I never want to get to the point where it's all about my needs, and the hell with anybody else. "

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" I can't wait until I have my children. I love the idea that they don't have to do something that they have no interest in, that they can do something completely opposite if they want to. "

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" It's never too late. Don't focus on what was taken away. Find something to replace it, and acknowledge the blessing you have. "

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