2/ On hitting rock-bottom: “I hit bottom, and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. Because I’d forgotten my own value.. Many became great after they hit bottom. It is as if, for the first time in life, they had to discover who they were. What they were made of"
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3/ On choosing fear or faith: “Two partners,” he whispers into my ear. His voice is hoarse. “Fear and faith. The one you dance with determines your life.” Finished, he slaps my shoulder. “Go on. Don’t look back, because that’s when it hurts.”
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4/ On love: "think that before you choose a girl, you must be quite well in your skin. Then the right girl will connect to your true self instead of one who appeals to your nervosa. It took me a long time to discover that.”
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5/ On vulnerability/pain: “Very stupid habit, I assure you. The more you close your heart, the more often it is broken. It is humorous, this irony of life. It is not your wound that makes you special. It is the light that shines through that does.”
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6/ On moving forward: "Why me? Why now? Why here? Why this?—but I don’t believe you’ll find what you’re looking for. Try this: ask, ‘Now what? Now that this has happened, what do I do?’
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7/ On why we want to help others: “But I realized.” She pauses. “I realized that I did it because all I ever really wanted was to be loved.” This one really floored me.
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