Lailah Gifty AkitaYou are in your own prison.
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You are in your own prison. You cannot be everywhere at once, and you cannot control everything that happens to you. There is no way to control every situation that can arise, and there's no way to be certain that any event will turn out the way you hope. No matter how much of a good person you are, or what kind of a great person you want to be, it's not always possible to prevent people from making mistakes or from hurting others.
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