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Growing up, I knew that not to choose is to choose.

Think of the picture of us standing at the crossroads.

Then felt the cork until speechless

Because no matter which way it goes, there seems to be pain.

Or ourselves to lose something.

This article is written as a consolation hug on the day you feel like "Which choice is wrong?"

# Grow up and know that # Develop yourself

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