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                        This life is what you make it. No matter what, 
                        you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a 
                        universal truth. But the good part is you get
                        to decide how you're going to mess it up. 
                        Girls will be your friends - they'll act like it 
                        anyway. But just remember, some come, 
                        some go. The ones that stay with you
                        through everything - they're your true best
                        friends. Don't let go of them. Also remember, 
                        sisters make the best friends in the world. 
                        As for lovers, well, they'll come and go too.
                        And baby, I hate to say it, most of them -
                        actually pretty much all of them are going 
                        to break your heart, but you can't give up 
                        because if you give up, you'll never find your 
                        soulmate. You'll never find that half who makes 
                        you whole and that goes for everything. Just 
                        because you fail once, doesn't mean you're 
                        gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on,
                        and always, always, always believe in yourself,
                        because if you don't, then who will, sweetie?
                        So keep your head high, keep your chin up,
                        and most importantly, keep smiling, because 
                        life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to 
                         s m i l e                                           a b o u t .
                                               -marilyn monroe

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