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I always believed that my mom was wrong when she told me I was born to sit in the electric chair. After all, I’m the type of person who is always trying to prove her wrong. It’s true that I started out on my knees, but I’m definitely not going to die on my knees. I’ve got a long way to go and some things to accomplish before I’m ready to give up on life and give in to death.
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