If there's one thing I've learned, it's this: We all want everything t…

David Levithan
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If there's one thing I've learned, it's this: We all want everything to be okay. We don't even wish so much for fantastic or marvelous or outstanding. We will happily settle for okay, because most of the time, okay is enough. ✨ David Levithan (2013). Every Day, p.10, Egmont UK
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If there's one thing I've learned, it's this: We all want everything to be okay. We don't even wish so much for fantastic or marvelous or outstanding. We will happily settle for okay, because most of the time, okay is enough. ✨ David Levithan (2013). Every Day, p.10, Egmont UK

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