We need you
Good morning, friends. You have something to offer the world today. Your joy, your over-earnestness, your ferocity, your dark humor, your loudness or softness, all of these things are gifts you can give. They're not what's wrong with you, they're exactly what the world needs.
from Good Morning, Friends: Gentle Suggestions for the Start of Your Day
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