“If there's one thing I've learned about people, it's when they are unkind they are threatened by you. And they won't ever admit it. And you won't ever think that's the case either, you'll think 'why don't they like me? What did I do?' But the truth is anyone who has to tear someone down to build themselves up is lacking something within themselves that they see and envy within you. Remember strong people build one another up knowing well there's room for everyone at the top.”
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