Diane ArbusMost people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats.
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People who are having a bad time may find comfort in the fact that they are not alone. However, there is no greater privilege than to know that you’re not alone. To be able to share your story with others who have passed their test will help you to see that you are now living the life you always wanted. You are now living your dreams. You are now living the life that you deserve.
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