I was paralyzed with fear. It was unbearable to be among other kids who were just standing around … - Sarah Silverman

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There is nothing wrong with you. God asks the most of those he loves best.

Sarah Silverman

I was paralyzed with fear. It was unbearable to be among other kids who were just standing around being fine. It was one of the many inconveniences of this paradox I lived with -the more people I was surrounded by, the more frighteningly alone I felt.

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