Gwendolyn BrooksLive not for Battles Won.Live not for The-End-of-the-Song. Live in the along.
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“Live not for Battles Won. Live not for The-End-of-the-Song. Live in the along.” It is important to live in the moment, not taking yourself too seriously and living each day the way it comes without worrying about what might happen next.
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