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“If you're doing what you truly want, then you're truly living; but wait, don't rush, because if you're doing what you don't want, you're still living too, and we call this second kind of living 'just living'!”

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Mehmet Murat Ildan
Mehmet Murat Ildan

Mehmet Murat Ildan is a renowned Turkish writer born on May 16, 1965. His works span various literary forms including novels, essays, and poetry, and have gained widespread popularity among readers. more

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