You can't always get the perfect moment. Sometimes, you just have to d…

Sarah Dessen
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You can't always get the perfect moment. Sometimes, you just have to do the best you can under the circumstances. ✨ Sarah Dessen (2006). Just Listen: A Novel, Viking Childrens Books
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