After the Fireworks Die Out

After the Fireworks Die Out

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Hooray! The number has changed! It's a new year. There's an air of confidence that this one is going to instantly be so much better. "This is our year!" But, that's not true, is it? Waking up today was no different than in 2021. There's no way things can improve... Right?
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