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I have moments that aren't too bad, but there's always something I'm struggling with, or feeling guilty about. I just figured I needed to try harder, but I find it difficult to sustain that motivation.
William P. Young
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William P. Young
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: May 11
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William Paul Young
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