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Dealing With the Past

Today’s quote comes from The Lion King (1994), inviting a choice between avoidance and growth:

The past can hurt. But the way I see it, ou se foge dele ou se aprende com ele.you can either run from it or learn from it.

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O passado pode magoar. Mas, na minha opinião, ou se foge dele ou se aprende com ele.

The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.

💬 Today's vocabulary

⏳ Passado [masc. noun]: Past🩹 Magoar: To hurt🏃 Fugir: To run away, to evade📚 Aprender: To learn

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