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That I can’t control it.
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What lesson has mattered most in your life?Originally asked
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That there is no ideal life. Disappointments sit around every corner, so enjoy the here and now.
To live your best life every day, because tomorrow isn’t promised.
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To be humble is to be sane.
Paapa Essiedu
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To find as many moments to laugh as possible.
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I feel like it’s always what I’m about to do.
I have to say myself, because I know everything that he’s been through and still continues to go through. I admire him. So I vote me – I like him.
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