"I'm beginning to think that maybe it's okay to be a blank canvas. Maybe it's okay that my future is unknown. And maybe, I say with another smile, 'it's okay to be inspired by the people who do know their future."

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"I'm beginning to think that maybe it's okay to be a blank canvas. Maybe it's okay that my future is unknown. And maybe, I say with another smile, 'it's okay to be inspired by the people who do know their future."

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