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I spent the first 25 years of my life depressed

It only started getting better because I reinvented myself and completely changed inside and out

Anyone who really knows me will be able to tell you how different I am today

I know if the 20 year old me got to meet me today she wouldnt even believe it

I still can barely wrap my head around how much I’ve changed

#sorryitsmari #reinventingmyself #breakups #20s

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