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Self-esteem and identity are very fragile things. I think a lot of times, those are the motivations for why people do take their own lives - not being seen, not being recognized, not being loved, not feeling supported, not feeling understood.

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Nate Parker
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: November 18
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