Growing Strong 

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Some people are like rocks: They want to be solid; immovable. But they end up being embrittled and crumble as a result. 

I want to be flexible like the tree: A growing force that finds a way through the hard ground, flexing with the storms and staying strong through all the seasons of life.

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