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Anna Quindlen

The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.

Anna Quindlen

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Accepting that you cannot achieve flawlessness is a difficult but important step. This allows you to focus on discovering and developing your true identity through your efforts.

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