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I should be married and have 19 kids, And now I’m thinking my eggs are dying on the shelf. They’re going to go past their expiration date. But it’s what I chose, so I’m fine with that decision.

— Octavia Spencer

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With time comes experience and you learn that if you don’t break out of those boxes yourself, no one else will allow you to.

I think a lot of people lose the advantage in the negotiating process if they are not willing to walk away. And I'm always willing to walk away.

As you make your way along life's tumultuous highways, it's important to note that you should always carry a map, have plenty of fuel in the tank, and take frequent rest stops.

I’m at my happiest when I’m out in nature. When the sun is shining and birds are nearby and I’m sleeping and can appreciate the things around me.

What I learn from them is to continue to enjoy the process and have that free spirit about approaching the work and to not be so rigid.

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