“So release yourself from that. Don't be strategic or coy. Strategic and coy are for jackasses. Be brave. Be authentic. Practice saying the word 'love' to the people you love so when it matters the most to say it, you will.”

—  Cheryl Strayed, book Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar

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