Source: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
“The world, even the smallest parts of it, is filled with things you don't know.
If you care about something enough, it's going to make you cry. But you have to use it. Use your tears. Use your pain. Use your fear. Get mad.”
Source: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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