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“Dr. Webb says that life is so full of complications and confusion that humans oftentimes find it hard to cope. This leads to people throwing themselves in front of trains and spending all their money and not speaking to their relatives and never going home for Christmas and never eating anything with chocolate in it. Life, he says, doesn't have to be so bad all the time. We don't have to be so anxious about everything. We can just be. We can get up, anticipate that the day will probably have a few good moments and a few bad ones, and then just deal with it. Take it all in and deal as best as we can.”

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Book:Where Things Come Back
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Where Things Come Back

This book explores themes of environmentalism, identity, and the supernatural through the lens of a young protagonist who discovers that the return of a unique creature to his hometown is more than a simple event. more

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John Corey Whaley
John Corey Whaley

John Corey Whaley is an American writer born on January 19, 1984. His works are acclaimed for their unique narrative style and profound insights into the lives of teenagers. more

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