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“Comfort is one of our top priorities. The best decisions are made from a position of comfort.” I looked down a little, looking back the way I came. “Fear is normal,” says Mustafa, noticing my slacked pace. “If you’d like to turn back now, you’re welcome to. This isn’t Sodom and Gomorrah.” His body faces forward, but his face is turned back to me. “I don’t want to be afraid.”

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Book:The Institute for Creative Dying
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