My pride shut me up, my hurt shut me down, and together they ganged up on my hope and let her get away.

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"You are both the source of my happiness and the one I want to share it with."

- David Levithan

Love

"I've always known I was gay, but it wasn't confirmed until I was in kindergarten. It was my teacher who said so. It was right there on my kindergarten report card: PAUL IS DEFINITELY GAY AND HAS VERY GOOD SENSE OF SELF."

- David Levithan

Self-awareness

"Music is everywhere. It's in the air between us, waiting to be sung."

- David Levithan

Inspiration

"Everyone tried with me. And everytime, it felt like the whole point of life was to see if trying was ever enough."

- David Levithan

Adversity

"There are these moments you think you won’t survive. And then you survive."

- David Levithan

Resilience

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"You’re only one workout away from a good mood."

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"Friday sees more smiles than any other day of the workweek!"

- Kate Summers

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"Oh! It’s Friday again. Share the love that was missing during the week. In a worthy moment of peace and bliss."

- S. O’ Sade

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