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“Emotional pain is sometimes what we make of it. We can always choose how we react. No matter what the pain, breathing always centers me.”

Quote by Aleks Paunovic

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Aleks Paunovic, born on June 29, 1969, is an individual whose identity and profession are not yet clearly defined. more

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