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"Are you out there on the front lines or at home keeping score?"

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"Do you still believe in all the things that you stood by before?"

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There’s a story some kids tell…

A story about a boy, a book, and a tree.

A story of an evil fiery adult who refused to grow up and the twins, hooligans, and delightful little children whom he snared in his shadow.

A story of the operatives lost in the ashes when that same bitter adult tried to burn it all down.

A story of Soopreme Leaders and the burden they bore to keep a dream alive.

A story of two outcast aliens cutting through the vines of deceit and false science for a planet they learned to call home.

A story about a boy who stopped fighting. A story about a girl about to lose her way.

A story about delinquents and the labels society gave them:

The "Quiet One."

The "Tough Guy."

The "Flirt."

The "Doofus."

The "Leader."

This is a story about those five kids who lived next door…

"Are there no fighters left here anymore? Are we the generation we've been waiting for? Or are we patiently burning Waiting to be saved?

Our heroes, our icons have mellowed with age Following rules that they once disobeyed They're now being led when they used to lead the way..."

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“But now…I’ve grown up.

I’m still growing up.

I want to learn and be better.

So I ask the kid inside, ‘what does being better mean to you?’

They try and tell me in the only way a kid knows how: by telling a story.

So now?

I just remember to listen.”

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“And you wanna know what that kid does?

They do that wonderfully infuriating thing kids are prone to do: they get passionate.

They get excited.

They get thrilled because an adult wants to know what they want to say!

…I failed them.

For the longest time, I stopped listening.”

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“But…when I don’t know the answer, I just remember to just…ask myself.

Not the myself I am now. Nah, they don’t know.

I ask the other me.

The one who clung to silly dreams and what ifs.

The one who believed in the end, the good guys would always win.

The one who, despite the world trying to suppress, keep down, and silence…is still there.

I ask the kid inside me what the answer is.

I want to know what they would say. I want to know their answer, and who they thought they would grow up to be.

I want to give the kid a chance to speak and let their voice be heard.”

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“Ah, but what does that even mean!?

Is better being able to shoulder everyone’s else’s burdens?

Is it being the tough guy 24/7, putting on a mask to hide who you really are?

Is it using humor and putting yourself down to cope?

Heck, is it throwing your entire life blindly into a cause to give yourself purpose?

What does “being better” mean?

I have no idea! I’m an adult, and I don’t know the answer!”

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“..but failing isn’t the end.

No, failing is always a chance.

It’s a chance to learn.

It’s a chance to heal.

It’s a chance to look at yourself and believe, ‘maybe next time I can be better.’

Maybe that’s all we can do. Learn to be better.”

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“…growing up is hard.

One of the most unpossible things to do.

Growing up means facing a lot about yourself you don’t like.

You make mistakes.

Sometimes, it’s leaving your favorite soda out too long so it gets all warm and flat.

Sometimes, your thumb gets too jumpy, and you press the jump button when you meant to press the button to make the laser canon shoot, and that costs you your last life in that video game.

Sometimes it’s hurting a friend in a way you can never make right.

Sometimes the mistake costs you more than you realize.

Sometimes you fail, and that’s what growing up is.

It’s failing over and over again.”

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been a long time coming, but no more waiting!

One more lead up to one more countdown.

Time to let the past rest, and learn to move forward.

Only one thing left to do…

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Hello my friend, please do not ignore me, donate to me, I need to rebuild the tent, because it is worn out from the summer sun and now winter has arrived, we will drown, and my father needs care, as he suffers from malnutrition and the costs are high, please help me and donate 🙏🏻🙏����😭💔

https://gofund.me/deafbfa1

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Hello👋

Excuse me, may I ask if I'm not causing any inconvenience?

My condition is very critical and I need all donations in order to save my children's lives.

My children deserve to live like your children Every donation makes a difference for us.

Please help me donate.👇

https://gofund.me/4704ad99

Boosting. Please donate if able.

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Hello 😇👋,

My family and I are facing incredibly difficult times due to the ongoing war in Gaza 💔. Our dreams and future have been shattered, leaving us feeling lost and without purpose. My brother Anas and I have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help us escape Gaza, continue our education, and support our family.

Making a small donation or sharing the campaign — would mean the world to us.

Link: https://gofund.me/9c46877a

Thank you so much for your kindness and support 💖

With gratitude,

Ahmed Basil

Vetted by @90-ghost & @gazavetters

Anas and Ahmed need to raise 29K for their family, and are only about 6K there. Please send them a donation!!

Hoping for protection for all of you and I wish you every success with your dreams in the future, in a free Palestine <3

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Hi, I'm Hazem from Gaza 🇵🇸🍉

I'm asking for your help to save the life of my brother Samer.

His condition has deteriorated due to lack of treatment. 💔

He urgently needs basic medications to save him, which cost him 60 euros for three days.

Please donate what you can 🙏

https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-help-needed-a-journey-from-gaza-to-safety

As someone who is bipolar myself I know how expensive the medication can be, and I cannot imagine what it’s like for Samer living with this illness in the horrific conditions Israel has created for him and his family.

They are 18K out of 50K raised, please keep them afloat with donations. My heart is with you, your brother and your whole family

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if 13 people donate €10 each, the ayman family will finally be able to afford shelter [vetted]