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You can't win all the contests and then lose at one contest and say, 'why am i not winning this contest as well?' it's random. so truthfully, again, do i wish it weren't me? absolutely. i still can't make that logistic jump to thinking there's a reason why it shouldn't be me.
-David Rakoff
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You Can't Win All The Contests And

David Rakoff
You can't win all the contests and then lose at one contest and say, 'why am i not winning this contest as well?' it's random. so truthfully, again, do i wish it weren't me? absolutely. i still can't make that logistic jump to thinking there's a reason why it shouldn't be me.
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