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“I never wanted/expected to write a memoir, but this life thing, it has a way of sideswiping our worlds, scaring us so thoroughly that our past lenses of contextualizing events don't work - they cease to matter.”

Quote by Joshua Mohr

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Joshua Mohr is an American author born on July 8, 1976. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. more

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