Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer
Original: Riconoscere le nostre fragilità senza temerle è il primo passo per trasformarle in punti di forza e impedire agli altri di usarle contro di noi.
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“Use your weaknesses and fears. Embrace them. Then nobody will be able to use them against you.”
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