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Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me

This memoir offers an unvarnished look at the author's life, presenting a raw and honest account of their journey through various challenges and triumphs. more

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Lily Collins
Lily Collins

Lily Collins, born on March 18, 1989, is a British actress. She gained attention for her performances in films such as 'Angels & Demons' and 'The Holiday'. Collins has been recognized for her unique charm and acting skills, participating in numerous film and television projects. more

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“We can make our own normal. We can throw out all the rules and write our own. We can build our lives from the inside out. We can stop asking what the world wants from us and instead ask ourselves what we want for our world. We can stop looking at what’s in front of us long enough to discover what’s inside us. We can remember and unleash the life-changing, relationship-changing, world-changing power of our own imagination. It might take us a lifetime. Luckily, a lifetime is exactly how long we have.”

“I had tried to stop my ambition, to hide it from myself because I was too afraid I would not get to satisfy it, that I’d be devastated, again. That I was too different to ever succeed. That I would never get to move what’s within me out into the world, a fate of perpetual frustration. I told myself this so much that I forgot to see: I am hungry. Maybe hunger is not pretty in a woman. Maybe a ferocious appetite is unbecoming. But, no, those are only lies we’ve been told. Let it out. There is a fire in the pit of me and I don’t care who sees it.”