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Life, Made by You

In today's quote, Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw challenges a common idea:

Life isn't about finding yourself. A vida consiste em criar-se a si próprio.Life is about creating yourself.

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A não a si próprio. A vida consiste em a si próprio.

Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

Today's vocabulary

💓 Vida [femin. Noun]: Life🧩 Consistir em: To consist (of)🧘 Encontrar-se: To find🎨 Criar-se: To create oneself🪞 Próprio [masc.adjective]: Own, self

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