“Start now, not in the not-so-guaranteed future.”
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~ Elizabeth ~
“I’ve always been an intelligent kid,” He said, swirling his drink slowly, “so I never really worried about not being good enough in that area. But in other parts of life? I’ve definitely felt ‘not good enough’ at different times. The thing is, I’ve learned how to work through those feelings—how to fix them.”
I nodded thoughtfully. “Mine’s different. I’ve never really pushed to top my class… Well, not until recently. Lately, my desire to succeed has grown stronger than ever.”
“That shows you’re growing,” he said quietly. His words were soft, subtle, but they felt like a soothing balm to my soul. I didn’t realize how much I needed to hear that until the moment he said it. I swallowed hard, my throat tightening. “Thank
