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Overcoming Adversity In My Life
Lately, I have been constantly facing adversity. I pray to the lord that I remain strong thought it all. Since I turned 20, things have been very rough for me and I do not understand why, or what I did to deserve these things. I really try my best to be a good person with good morals and I know that I am not perfect. Things have been drug over my head constantly..things that I do not have control over. I want to stay strong because i know that brighter days are coming but it is very difficult. I relieved some stress in the gym today and I will keep working out and staying close with God. Things will fall into place. I love all my friends (The few that are my real friends, not associates) and people that have helped me with anything. ONE LOVE.
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