“Believe in yourself, formulate a plan of action, and follow through with it. … I will deminstrate by breaking this bored on my head.” It’s not that he wanted to give up. He endeavored to persevere until he was nearly unconscious.
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Surely some revelation is at hand.
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I wish I knew if that guy was serious. If he was, I'm freaked that there may be more of his ilk out there–each with a vote in the upcoming elections. If he wasn't, it's a brilliant piece, and he deserves a viral Oscar.