The bottom line is, what defines you isn't how many times you crash, b…

Sarah Dessen
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The bottom line is, what defines you isn't how many times you crash, but the number of times you get back on the bike. As long as it's one more. you're all good. ✨ Sarah Dessen (2009). Along for the Ride, p.229, Penguin
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