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I keep making the same mistakes over and over, because no one ever taught me the value of learning my lesson.

 

Claro, I built all these walls myself, brick by careful brick. And just as easily, I hand over the hammer to tear them down. I always fall willingly, eyes wide open. I laugh at the world for trying to rescue me. I seek out broken people who love breaking and need fixing. I fix them, and they break me. I don’t know how to save myself, and neither did he. I keep making the same mistakes over and over, because no one ever taught me the value of learning my lesson. Claro, I’m in my second round. Soy la hija de mi padre.

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