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Victoria Dickson
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Wesley Mercer
About this listen
Amazon Charts bestselling author Jennifer Millikin delivers an emotional and riveting love story.
Charming and heroic, there’s nothing about Gabriel Woodruff that Avery Burke doesn’t love. His warm brown eyes, his generosity, that small scar above his lip. The newspaper photo of him carrying her from a burning home only adds to the romance of it all.
A fairytale beginning and a picture-perfect marriage practically guarantees Avery and Gabriel a ride into the sunset. But every relationship has flaws, and what they ignored while they were busy being flawless eventually surfaces. The unraveling begins with the smallest tug on the tiniest string.
Their fall is spectacular, the kind that makes the paper.
When the fairytale goes up in smoke, Avery and Gabriel are forced to ask themselves hard questions.
What does for better or worse really mean?
Is this their second chance at a once-in-a-lifetime love?
What do we keep, when we lose it all?
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I’d been in Curmudgeon Bakery for one of those lemon baby-Bundt cakes I’d been craving since I found out I was pregnant. The draw had nothing to do with the baker himself. Tall, tatted, and edgy, he looked more like a biker than a man who makes baked goods. I hardly knew him other than taking a tumble in a rainstorm in front of his shop... and then tossing myself at him after he rescued me. We shared a moment, but it’s not what you’d think. Months later, he delivered my baby among his cookies and cakes. Talk about a second chance encounter.
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Grayson Caballero sees the glass half-empty. Born with a life-threatening heart defect, he’s been living on borrowed time. The uncertainty of tomorrow makes him push people away, helping Grayson to avoid any real commitment. Then he meets Reid Sullivan and falls madly in love. The two work together at the Wold Collective, Grayson as a project manager and Reid in HR. They even live in the same apartment complex. But Grayson continues to keep his distance, despite their obvious attraction. And Reid’s not interested in waiting around.
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I'm here. Back in the same town I ran from years ago and the man I left behind. Pierce Kendrick, the man I've never stopped loving. The day he walked up to me with his cocky smile, everything changed. Now, I don't recognize the cold, harsh, bitter man that stands in his place. It's time Pierce knows why I left, and the secrets that drove me away. Nothing could prepare me for what happens next. The man I loved reappears. This time, he's a powerhouse, determined to get back what we lost. Can it be that simple?
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When an introverted artist catches feelings for an extroverted executive, exactly how sweaty, awkward and embarrassingly painful will her fall be? (Spoiler alert: very.) A Top 10 Bestseller in Relationship Humor Skye Canton is focused on her goals: Make it as an artist in New York, quit her dayjob, finally prove herself to her family back in Oklahoma. Noise canceling headphones on, brush in hand, #livingherbestintrovertlife.All of which gets blown to bits by a gorgeous, smart, magnetic Texas boy turned Manhattan man-about-town.
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I race to finance it. I evade to protect it. I kill to attain it. I planned everything. Except her. The alluring, curvaceous blonde at the finish line. With sapphire eyes that cheat and lie. Whose powerful family murdered mine. I hate her. I want her. I know she’s hiding something. But so am I.
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a great narration
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The Wrong Bride
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When her sister doesn’t show up on her wedding day, Raven has no choice but to take her place — but marriage to Ares Windsor is nothing short of torture. The elusive billionaire media mogul is the man she’s always loved… yet he’s only ever had eyes for her sister.
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Sage Byrd has lived in the coastal town of Spunes, Oregon (not to be confused with Forks, Washington) her entire life. She's learned to love her small world, with the misfit animals on her hobby farm, and her friendships with the town’s inhabitants. But when her 5-year relationship ends and her ex, town-golden-boy Ian, suddenly gets engaged, Sage needs a win—something that will convince everyone to stop pitying her all the time, and to put Ian in his place. The Festival of Spunes, the town’s annual summer competition, would be the perfect opportunity. She just needs a partner.
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Knox Holland is in a jam. After an incredible first year on the pro motocross circuit, he should be on top of the world. Instead, his bad reputation has landed him without a team. He's untouchable and desperate to turn it around. Which is how he ends up at my gym asking me to train him. As a college gymnast with two Olympic medals to my name, I know a thing or two about the pressure to succeed. Last season I choked and then injured myself before I could show the world that I'm not a twenty-year-old has-been.
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Sweet college romance with killer narration!
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If This Was a Movie
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A year ago, Jules stumbled upon the man of her dreams in a bar on New Year's Eve. After a lifetime of watching romantic comedies, she was sure she had found her soulmate. That is, until she learned he has an entire family and blocked him. A year later, she’s having the worst day she possibly could, leaving her stuck on the sidewalk outside her place in a ballet costume, watching firefighters condemn her house because of a water main break when a little girl grabs her hand and tells her she’s her Christmas wish.
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Sweet romance 💘
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The Way We Touch
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Logan Murphy should come with a warning. He’s as hot as a Carolina Reaper on black asphalt in the middle of July. With perfectly messy dark hair and smoldering blue eyes—and don’t even get me started on the way that black tee stretches across his toned chest… He’s my brother’s best friend. He’s also a football star on track to win the first wide-receiver MVP in league history. Good thing I only date golfers… or I did.
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Being a single dad was not on my short-list of life plans. Especially since I didn't know my daughter existed. Now, I'm not only juggling all that goes with having a four-year-old, I'm also trying to provide my daughter the skills to communicate her needs. I'm failing. Epically. I need big help with this small person. The woman assigned as my daughter’s mentor is a dream come true. Right up until she accuses me of neglect. Dr. Ellie Stone is fierce and determined and understands my daughter in a way I can’t.
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As a single father, I often feel like the weight of the world sits on my shoulders. When my daughter’s nanny gives me her two weeks’ notice, I’m sweating bullets. Fear that my NHL season with the New England Bay Sharks could be derailed consumes me. Finding a replacement seems impossible when, suddenly, Maci McKenzie—a struggling author who’s running from some deep, dark secret in her past—steps into the picture. She needs a change of scenery to help her write, and I just need someone who isn’t a complete weirdo to watch my kid when I’m not around.
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- Bette
- 09-06-24
An Enthralling & Emotional Journey! Amazing🎧📚🎧
Wow, just wow, Jennifer Millikin left me speechless, and it took time to get my voice back, and I am still wowed by this book, the journey, the unique telling of the story, an emotional rollercoaster ride and romance story like no other. The characters are realistic, easy to relate to and connect with. Gabriel Woodruff and Avery Burke’s story starts with an act of heroism, a whirlwind romance, and all was great until it wasn’t and the author is upfront about that in the unique telling of their story, a story that will charm your heart, then breaks it and then puts it back together to give you a whole new heart. No spoilers here, just read or better yet, listen to the audiobook, check your trigger warnings before starting, because the author covers some sensitive topics, and she keeps it all real. The writing, plot, world building, character growth and development are just as incredible as the story itself, which is captivating from start to end. It is a multi-layered story with drama, angst, heartfelt emotions, and steamy romance. A story of love, loss, forgiveness and learning to live and love again. Jennifer Millikin, thank you for this amazing story and emotional rollercoaster ride.
🎧📚🎧 Victoria Dickson and Wesley Mercer did a fantastic job bringing the characters to life, and did so with a complete understanding of who they were portraying, giving each a voice that was fitting and was believable in their roles. Mercer nailed it as Gabriel, showcasing every aspect of his personality and demeanor, from his charm to his struggles and then his determination. Dickson did the same for Avery, showcasing her personality and demeanor perfectly, from her struggles to her strengths. Both were just as fabulous performing the roles of the secondary characters, too. They set the perfect tone for the story, captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling them all. These are two entertaining storytellers and their duet performance elevates this already amazing story to another level. Thanks for the wonderful listen.
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- Father Lib
- 09-13-24
What We Keep !!!
HOLY BANANAS I HAVEN’T CRIED THIS HARD AT A BOOK IN A WHILE !!!
This was the craziest rollercoaster ride about a marriage in trouble, changing and growing from grief and the power of second chances . Mixed in with PTSD, trauma, gut-wrenching emotions, endless angst and the hard topics of substance abuse . All while two people, Gabriel Woodruff + Avery Burke, learn that their love was meant to be . Soul mates in every lifetime they are in . Jennifer Millikin is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors - the realness she can bring to the page is perfection . Not to mention that the split timeline of past to present was done flawlessly . Totally a Libby coded book through and through . I need more lol .
This book can be read as a complete standalone .
This audiobook was given to me for honest review by Valentine PR + Management .
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- Jessica Safley
- 09-12-24
Captivating. Raw. Real.
I don’t even know where to begin. I was blown away by Jennifer’s writing. Not only the story, but the formatting. The first half of the book is Avery in therapy retelling the events that led her to the therapist’s couch. The second half is no longer flashbacks and telling their love story, it’s present day and incorporates Gabriel’s POV.
This story wrecked me and still is - I am crying as I reflect on this story to write my review. The whirlwind romance between Avery and Gabriel was a fairytale, their demise was tragic but their second chance was beautiful. While their time apart was heartbreaking, the character growth during that time was phenomenal. They both fought so hard for their love and ended up in an even better place than they were before. Their happily ever after was worth the emotional journey it took to get there.
The narration took this already amazing journey and only enhanced it. Victoria Dickson and Wesley Mercer’s performances were captivating. This was a raw and emotional story and their performances reflected that. Wesley’s emotional performance in the car after Gabriel’s life altering mistake had me sobbing. Victoria Dickson captured all of Avery’s emotions perfectly.
I cannot recommend this book enough! I was already telling friends and family about it before I had even finished it. ♥️
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- lindseydomokur
- 09-12-24
Emotional Roller Coaster
This was an emotional roller coaster. It was a whole journey from beginning to end. How a relationship starts, a life starts and how it all begins to crumble. Avery and Gabriel meet in a life altering way and their story is just as traumatic as their meet cute. We see their rise into the happiest they have ever been, and the defining moments that change everything for them. We also get to see them build their lives back from the ground up, separately and then together once again.
No one says relationships are easy, and having one with someone who has addiction issues is even harder. My favorite line from this book was when Gabriel said he knew marriage would be hard, but he didn't realize it would be as hard as it was for them. it is in those struggles that you can give up, or you can chose to do the hard work. I know when we are young we think we are doing what is best, but as we get older we can see exactly what we needed to do to make it work.
I loved Avery's journey, but I really did want to see more of what Gabriel experienced and that left me feeling a little like a part of this story was missing. I do love a good marriage reconciliation and I love when the man fights for what he wants.
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- Jessi Hooten
- 01-11-25
Raw, Emotional, Gripping
Poignant, raw, and deeply moving, What We Keep is a love story that dives into the messy reality of “for better or worse.” Avery and Gabriel’s journey—from their fairytale romance to heartbreak and the hope of rebuilding—is as beautiful as it is gut-wrenching.
Jennifer Millikin masterfully captures the complexities of love, marriage, and second chances. With heartfelt prose and relatable characters, this book reminds us that sometimes love is about choosing each other even when life falls apart.
The way the narrators brought the characters’ voices to life made this audiobook even more immersive—every scene was packed with emotion.
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- Monika
- 09-06-24
Emotional, Angsty, Soulmates
What We Keep is a standalone contemporary romance that borders women’s fiction. This is marriage in trouble, firefighter hero who saves the heroine, second chance, and is VERY angsty. I thought after reading Here for the Cake, it would have a light tone. It does not! Avery and Gabriel met when he saved her from a house fire. They began dating and fell deeply in love. There was never going to be another for either Avery or Gabriel. They assumed that they would not break after they married, but Gabriel had trauma that he never dealt with and he downplayed his struggle with alcohol use disorder. He always felt that he needed to put himself on the back burner, because of his past trauma. Avery wasn’t completely innocent when Gabriel hit rock bottom, but having a martyr personality, he felt like he needed to let Avery go. After 3 years, they reunited and now they have to deal with all the demons that neither dealt with before their break up to get their HEA.Be aware that the way the author told this book was very different. There are 2 parts: part 1 was therapist sessions and the POV of Avery and part 2 was dual POV with Avery and Gabriel. It took me a minute to adjust to the different format, because it threw me out of the story. However, once I was connected to the story during part 1, I couldn’t stop listening to the audiobook. This book hurts. We see Avery and Gabriel fall in love, thinking their relationship was invincible. Their downfall was trauma, but they were soulmates. Their second chance was gorgeously written. The emotions punched, but we got a well earned HEA. I love the therapy rep in this book! The character growth was inevitable, but their journey from seemingly perfect to realistically flawed with a growth of love was well done. There isn’t a lot of spice, but it didn’t need it.
What We Keep was everything I want in a marriage in trouble romance. I would recommend the audiobook. Victoria Dickson and Wesley Mercer did a fantastic job!
TW: divorce, DUI, alcohol abuse disorder, parent neglect, death of a loved one off page, surviving a fire, PTSD
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- Emily Johnston
- 12-04-24
Emotional damage
Emotional damage - omg this book pulled out allllll the feels.
Gabriel and Avery’s story is so imperfectly perfect for them and I loved it.
Can’t wait to read more by this author.
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- Charlotte Lynn
- 09-05-24
Great narrators for a great story
What We Keep is my first time listening or reading a Jennifer Millikin book. I really enjoyed it. I love dual narrators. Victoria Dickson and Wesley Mercer had the perfect voices to bring the story to life.
I could feel Avery's love for Gabriel and I love their story. I love their relationship, their joys, and their pains. Everything about the couple made them realistic and relatable. I was invested in them figuring out what was next for them and the way to get to whatever was next.
I did not realize that this was part of a series, although I had not read any of the series. I jumped right in and never realized I was missing anything. I am going to go back and listen to more of this series just because I loved the characters so much.
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- Vanessa @nessreads
- 09-06-24
breathtakingly captivating
4.75 stars
there are some books that just emotionally knock you out. this book kept hitting me left and right and there was no point putting up a fight because the damage was already done. i can’t even begin to articulate how much of an impact this story had on me. there are only a handful of books that have made me feel the way this book has and let me tell you that’s some feat.
i was instantly swept away with avery and gabriel. just as it was for them it wasn’t hard for me fall and fall fast. the attraction between them was instant and the chemistry was electric. they formed a connection that was real and beautiful. you’d think they were untouchable, but life has a way of coming at you when you least expect it. and just as fast as they’re whirlwind of a romance started, their downfall was just as unexpected and came just as fast.
the growth that both avery and gabriel made throughout the book was staggering. the healing that they both made was astronomical and much needed. it was never a question the amount of love they had for each other, even the years they were apart their hearts beat as one. the journey they both had to make to come back to one another and a better version of themselves was well fought and earned.
what we keep was an emotionally charged second chance romance with an abundance of feels. this heart wrenching story obliterated my heart and then-some. avery and gabriel were something else and i’ll never forget them and a piece of my heart will always belong to them.
what an audio. victoria dickson and wesley mercer did a phenomenal job portraying avery and gabriel. their performances were incredible and the emotions they evoked were outstanding. definitely recommend the audio.
this was my first time experiencing jennifer’s writing, and it won’t be my last.
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- Alexandra
- 09-10-24
"If the promise of the future is enough to make you forgive the past, then do it.”
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𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴:
❤️🔥 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦
❤️🔥 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘰
❤️🔥 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘹 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘵/𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳
❤️🔥 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩
❤️🔥 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘵
❤️🔥 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴
❤️🔥 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘦
❤️🔥 𝘉𝘪𝘨 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 & 𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘯
Check trigger warnings but nothing else.
I loved this book! The way @jenmillwrites writes makes you truly feel like you are with Avery & Gabriel in every step of their journey - the meeting, the falling in love, the crash & burn, and the healing together. This book had me in my feelings. Avery and Gabriel’s story broke my heart and then stitched it back together ❤️🔥 Their journey was so special and so realistic. The message was truly beautiful 🥹 If you love a second chance romance, I highly recommend this book!
🎧 The duet narration was flawless! Victoria Dickson & Wesley Mercer did an amazing job.
Thank you @valentine_pr_ and @jenmillwrites for this ALC 🫶🏼
Ps: I feel like I NEED to read all of Jennifer Millikan's books now 🥰
🔥Quotes🔥
If a hero would sacrifice their love to save the world, but a villain would sacrifice the world to save their love, what does that make me?
“𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴, 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦'𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵. 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦. 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘛𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.”
"Baby, we're in trouble." "What kind of trouble?" “The kind that buries you alive, and all you can do is hope rescue never arrives.” “I like that idea.” “Being buried alive?” “Being inundated. That’s what I want to be. Inundated with you. By you.”
True loneliness isn’t being alone. It’s being with someone else and still finding yourself alone. A truth I wish I never learned.
“I’ve had a lot of time to think about this. And it’s not ugliness. All the mistakes that make us human, they’re not ugly. They’re as beautiful as all the pretty things we do.”
"𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘈𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺. 𝘐'𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴. 𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵." 𝘏𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘱𝘴 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵. "𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦."
The way it was. My lips on yours. Your hand in mine. I thought we were fine. Fine isn’t what we were. I broke us. Choked the life from us. The wolf arrived. And I surrendered. I’ll retrace my steps to show you. If you’re not done, neither am I.
How do you choose what to say when there’s a sea of words to choose from? How do you choose what to say when you’re not sure there’s a point to any of it?
“𝑰 𝒘𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝒇𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒖𝒏𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒔𝒌 𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒊𝒆 𝒐𝒏.”
If the promise of the future is enough to make you forgive the past, then do it.”
This, right here, is what life’s all about. Loving beyond measure.
Some people claim love makes a person weak, but I disagree. Real love forces a person to do the hard work. It will ask you to get uncomfortable, to expose the wound, to confront what hurts you most. That requires strength. Fortitude. And above all else, compassion.
Hard-won love is sweeter.
Avery and Gabriel are sent on a journey of love, loss, and learning. I asked them to examine what happens when, even with the very best intentions, we don’t tend our own garden. What wounds shape us, making us who we are? What do we keep close, even to our detriment?
“Every day we are alive, we are experiencing. The joy, the struggle, the strife. We take little bits of those experiences, and we walk on into the next day. We can’t control what happens around us, or what other people do, but we make choices. We choose the hurts we cling to, the truths and lies we allow to mold us and shape us. You can allow the shame you feel about your mistakes to weigh you down and keep you from growing, or you can pick out what lessons you want to learn from them, and keep those instead. It’s your choice.”
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