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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" Quotes

A shy high school freshman navigates friendship, love, and mental illness with the help of his charismatic friends and a series of poignant letters.

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And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.

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freedommoment

I am both happy and sad at the same time, and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.

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emotionsconfusion

So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.

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lifeemotions

Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn't stop for anybody.

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changefriendshiplife

We didn't talk about anything heavy or light. We were just there together. And that was enough.

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friendshipcompanionship

I just want you to know that you’re very special… and the only reason I’m telling you is that I don’t know if anyone else ever has.

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complimentappreciation

So, I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we’ll never know most of them.

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self-discoveryidentity

I think that if I ever have kids, and they are upset, I won’t tell them that people are starving in China or anything like that because it wouldn’t change the fact that they were upset.

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empathyunderstanding

I know that things will get better. I just hope that it's soon.

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hopeoptimism

I am very interested and fascinated by how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other.

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loverelationships