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But adulthood," continued the barely twentysomething, "doesn't give you power over what matters most. It doesn't protect you from pain, loss, fate. That's part of being human.


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This page presents the quote "But adulthood,&quot; continued the barely twentysomething, &quot;doesn't give you power over what matters most. It doesn't protect you from pain, loss, fate. That's part of being human.". Author of this quote is Cynthia Leitich Smith. This quote is about protect you, pain, power, being human, fate, what matters, loss, adulthood,.