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Today, I Felt...


happy
grateful
loved
proud
exhausted
dread
concern
frustration
confusion
clarity
inspired
productive
collaborative
relieved
hard working
frustrated
shocked
peaceful
satisfied
seen
heard
understood
delighted
unhinged
silly
like I belong.

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