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Sometimes, too often, I don't want to muster the energy. Stress and anxiety seem easier.

Ann Voskamp

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Ann Voskamp
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: August 10
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Sometimes
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Stress
Anxiety
Seem
Easier
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