The mistakes you make now count. Not for everything, and not forever. …

Sarah Dessen
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The mistakes you make now count. Not for everything, and not forever. But they do matter, and they shape you.If you take nothing else from what I've been through, at least remember this: make your choices well. Because you'll always be accountable for them. That's what being an adult is all about. ✨ Sarah Dessen (2013). The Moon and More, p.184, Penguin
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