I never seemed to learn from joy — I earned my portion of wisdom through sadness.
I never seemed to learn from joy — I earned my portion of wisdom through sadness.
I never seemed to learn from joy — I earned my portion of wisdom through sadness.
I never seemed to learn from joy — I earned my portion of wisdom through sadness.
I never seemed to learn from joy — I earned my portion of wisdom through sadness.
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I never seemed to learn from joy

— I earned my portion of wisdom through sadness.
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