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You ever prayed for something your whole life? I mean all you dreamed about is this one thing. I mean you know it’s coming, you have the faith and all that. But sometimes, sometimes you second guess yourself. That’s human nature I suppose, second guessing. When life seems to take you more downs than ups, seems like it gives you more losses than wins. But do you stand tall and be bold? Or do you fold? Do you believe? See me I came a long way. Way too far for me to stop now.  Not that I would stop anyways but I’m so close I can feel it, can you feel it?
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