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Bold Strokes

When it comes to overcoming inner doubt, Vincent Van Gogh’s words offer the perfect encouragement.

If you hear a voice within you say, “You cannot paint,” then by all means pinte, e essa voz será silenciada.paint, and that voice will be silenced.

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Se ouvir uma voz dentro de si a dizer, 'Não podes pintar', por favor, pinte, e essa voz será silenciada.

If you hear a voice within you say, ‘You cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.

💬 Today's vocabulary

👂 Ouvir: To hear🎤 Voz [femin. noun]: Voice🏠 Dentro: Inside, within💪 Poder: Can🤫 Ser silenciada: To be silenced

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