to be a butterfly.
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How does one become a butterfly?
That's humanly impossible if you ask Jinmi Fadayomi. That's humanly impossible if you ask most people, really.
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Unlike what most adults think, 'teenage-hood' is filled with terrifying twists and turns, regrets, mistakes and the unquenchable desire to find true freedom and peace. Even the seemingly fearless of us have tales of fear buried deep.
It's either the path to freedom is found or we continue walking in circles.
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