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#121. Dad, I fear the unknown

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A tiny part of your life is decided by uncontrollable circumstances, while the vast majority of it is decided by your internal responses.

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#120. Dad, I don’t have time to understand my personal finances.

#122. Dad, tell me about new experiences.

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