“Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.” – Joseph Campbell
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"Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain." – Joseph Campbell
"Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain." – Joseph Campbell
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