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From American Beauty

Janie's a pretty typical teenager. Angry, insecure, confused. I wish I could tell her that's all going to pass, but I don't wanna lie to her.

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"I want to escape the terrifying vastness that seems to come up when I start asking what life I would like to carve for myself. Is this job really aligned for you? Is your partner the person you want to spend the rest of your life with? Are you sure there’s not a part of you that knows you are selling yourself short?"

This is how I feel. I'm 40

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