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Things don’t get better just because you want them to.

Susane Colasanti

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Susane Colasanti
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: May 1
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New Jersey
United States
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I have no interest in maintaining a relationship with someone who didn’t love me enough to stick around.
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Even in a bad situation, there's always a positive side. Even if you can't see it yet.
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Because my life isn't going to wait around while I figure out how to make it work.
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No one can save me except myself.
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He never gives up on who I am or who I could be. He doesn't run away when things get complicated.
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Life would be so much easier if fictional boys were real.
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I thought following a straight road would lead me right to my destination. Like the road would just take me there because I was following all the rules. And if the road curved, I couldn't be sure about where I was going. But look where it got me. Maybe it's time for a detour.
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That's the cool thing about having a best friend. They know what your pain feels like already, so you don't have to explain it.
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It’s interesting how you can know someone for a long time, and then one day you just see them in this whole different way.
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I want deeper connections with the people around me. I need to reach out more. Because not everyone leaves. Sometimes if you reach out, the person you’re trying to reach will be right there waiting.
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When I’m a teacher, I won’t be using red pens to grade papers. Red pens will forever be associated with criticism and bad grades in my mind. I don’t want this person to get their short story back with harsh red pen marks all over it. Purple is much friendlier.
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It feels incredible to be outside when I’m supposed to be inside. The sensation of freedom is intoxicating. - Sara
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A geek is like a dork. Someone who’s on the fringe, who you wouldn’t want to hang out with. A nerd is someone too weird and smart to fit in with the masses. Like me.” “You’re not a nerd!” “It’s okay. I know who I am. I consider it a compliment. I like when people tell me I’m weird.” I cram four Cheez Doodles into my mouth. “I mean, why be normal?
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I want to be the kind of person who can do that. Move on and forgive people and be healthy and happy. It seems like an easy thing to do in my head. But it's not so easy when you try it in real life.
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It’s like once everyone decides who you are, you’re locked into their version of you and that’s it.
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I'm not sure if our friendship is strong enough to survive into next year when we’re away at college. But. We know each other in a way that no one else can. We share a history that makes us permanently connected. So I have to hope for us. All I can do is hope.
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but then you realize that this ‘whole package’ everyone’s looking for is unattainable. No one can be everything you want them to be.
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Last words of wisdom.If your parents are screewed up, don't turn into them. Use them as an example of what not to be- be yourself instead. you can overcome your fears, you can change, you can make your life into what you've always wanted it to be. Maybr not tomorrow but soon. So hang in.
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I'm so excited that my stomach is in a jiggle-jaggle of nerves. There they go again. Jiggle. Jaggle. I'm a mess.
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Where you can never sleep because of noisy brain.No matter how tired you are. It's impossible to accomplish anything but lying here in bed. Frustrated and victimized at three in the morning.
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