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A place to share those piercing comments that have stuck with us forever. 

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July 20, 2016

"I'd go back in time..."

July 20, 2016/ Becca Roth (What Stuck With Me)

The last time I saw my mom was two years ago on Christmas Eve, when she told me, "If I knew how fucked up you were going to turn out, I'd go back in time and not have you." 

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What Stuck With Me

Has anyone ever made a fleeting comment about you that immediately became tattooed onto the front of your brain for all of eternity, impacting your self-perception and self-worth? Whether it was an offhand comment made by someone you love and respect or a fleeting declaration by someone you barely know, we share the moments that stick.

 

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