My mother was strong, in all the ways I was weak. She fell,... - Sarah Dessen, This Lullaby

"My mother was strong, in all the ways I was weak. She fell, she hurt, she felt. She lived. And for all the tumble of her experiences, she still had hope. Maybe this next time would do the trick. Or maybe not. But unless you stepped into the game, you will never know."

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