One of the things that happens a lot is you get to see how many times things happen, literal things happen and how they — Cheryl Strayed
One of the things that happens a lot is you get to see how many times things happen, literal things happen and how they — Cheryl Strayed
One of the things that happens a lot is you get to see how many times things happen, literal things happen and how they — Cheryl Strayed
One of the things that happens a lot is you get to see how many times things happen, literal things happen and how they — Cheryl Strayed
One of the things that happens a lot is you get to see how many times things happen, literal things happen and how they — Cheryl Strayed
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One of the things that happens a lot is you get to see how many times things happen, literal things happen and how they are completely metaphors for where you are. It’s like a mirror is being held up just about an inch to your face.

— Cheryl Strayed
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