All paths cause pain, so to chose the safe over the audacious will not give you less pain, only less beauty. — Michael Ventura Copy Share Image
“I lived in pain because I chose to live in pain. Somewhere along the line, I fell in love with the idea… — Benjamin Alire Saenz Copy Share Image
“I wouldn't want to live that life. I choose the pain. I chose the pain.” — Suzanne Palmieri Copy Share Image
“as a child there was either books or pain. i chose books. -how i became a writer” — Nayyirah Waheed Copy Share Image
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