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21 " sometimes I wondered if the whole point of their friendship was just to post these images, to prove to the world that they had a bunch of pretty friends. "
― Jennifer Close , The Hopefuls
22 " What if he was only pleasant and kind when everything was working out for him, when good things were easily coming his way? "
23 " Here’s what I still hate about DC: the way that nothing is permanent, the feeling that everything and everyone you know, could (and does) wash away every four or eight years. All of these important people, so ingrained in the city—you can’t imagine that this place could exist without them. But one day they’re gone and everything keeps moving just the same. Who can get their footing in a place like this? It feels like quicksand to me. "
24 " There is nothing like being around a negative person to make you determined to be positive. "
25 " Maybe I just wanted things to stay the same for a little while longer. But mostly, I think, sometimes it’s just really hard to be happy for other people. "
26 " Let’s give thanks that we have two legs and two arms to spin, and that we live in the greatest country in the world! "
27 " My parents thought that I was smart and talented—they believed it with all their hearts. They just didn’t need me to be the most special person out there. "
28 " So, yeah, Matt told me about his aspirations right after we met. But my high school boyfriend wanted to be a rapper, and turned out to be an accountant, so I don’t think I can be blamed for not taking it all too seriously. "