It's not a pretty world, Papa.''I've noticed, ' my father said softly.

Chaim Potok
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The fact that there is a lot going on in this world, and a lot going wrong in this world, doesn't make it a pretty world. Of course, there are beautiful things about this world as well. But, I was talking about the ugly ones. The things that aren't pretty.

They can be scary and they can be painful. Sometimes, even just thinking about any of the things that are not pretty can make you feel sad and worried.

Source: My Name Is Asher Lev

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