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Daily News, New York, New York, June 14, 1931
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there’s so much noise all the time how does anyone live like this
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when anaïs nin said “i want to be able to trust, not live in perpetual self-defense.”
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Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin (2018), dir. Arwen Curry
The next line of her speech is also great: “Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings.”
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“The way people treat you is a statement of who they are as a human being. It’s not a statement about you.”
— Unknown
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good traits gone bad
- perfectionism - never being satisfied
- honesty - coming off as rude and insensitive
- devotion - can turn into obsession
- generosity - being taken advantage of
- loyalty - can make them blind for character faults in others
- being dependable - always depending on them
- ambitiousness - coming off as ruthless
- optimism - not being realistic
- diligence - not able to bend strict rules
- protectiveness - being overprotective
- cautiousness - never risking anything
- being determined - too focussed on one thing
- persuasiveness - coming off as manipulative
- tidiness - can become an obsession
- being realistic - being seen as pessimistic
- assertiveness - coming off as bossy
- pride - not accepting help from others
- innocence - being seen as naive
- selflessness - not thinking about themself enough
- being forgiving - not holding others accountable
- curiosity - asking too much questions
- persistence - being seen as annoying
- being charming - can seem manipulative
- modesty - not reaching for more
- confidence - coming off as arrogant
- wit/humor - not taking things serious
- patience - being left hanging
- strategic - coming off as calculated
- being caring - being overbearing
- tolerance - being expected to tolerate a lot
- eagerness - coming off as impatient
- being observant - being seen as nosy
- independence - not accepting help
- being considerate - forgetting about themself
- fearlessness - ignoring real danger
- politeness - not telling what they really think
- reliability - being taken advantage of
- empathy - getting overwhelmed with feeling too much for other people
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sanyo portable turntable (c.1970s) via Lemon Seoul
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Don’t judge yourself by what others did to you.
C. Kennedy
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13 Going on 30 (2004)
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“The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.”
— Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
