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Shine On

Feeling surrounded by darkness? Rumi’s got a bright idea:

If everything around you seems dark, look again, tu podes ser a luz.you may be the light.

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Se tudo à tua volta parece escuro, olha novamente, tu podes ser a luz.

If everything around you seems dark, look again, you may be the light.

💬 Today's vocabulary

🌍 Tudo: Everything 🤔 Parecer: To seem🌑 Escuro [masc. adjective]: Dark👀 Olhar: To look↩️ Novamente: Again, once again👍 Poder: Can💡 Luz [femin. noun]: Light

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