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Zac and Mia
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"Zac and Mia" Quotes

Two teenagers, Zac and Mia, form an unlikely bond while undergoing cancer treatment.

Quotes

I was always such a careful person. But then, in an instant, it was all gone. Everything I knew about myself, everything I was and had, disappeared, like a soap bubble burst.

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self-discoveryloss

I didn’t realize that I was growing up until I suddenly caught myself saying the same things my mother said.

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self-realizationgrowing up

It’s funny how we can't see our own beauty. It's always right there, in front of us, but we still need someone to describe us.

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self-perceptionbeauty

But what if I’m not a fighter? What if I can’t handle this? What if it’s all too much?

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doubtpersonal strength

The hardest part wasn’t letting go. It was learning to start over.

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moving onresilience

We all have our own timer, ticking away, and we have to learn to live with it.

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timeacceptance

When you’re sick, your body becomes the enemy. It’s like it’s betrayed you.

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illnessstruggle

I guess we’re all just waiting for someone to notice our scars and say, 'I see you. I see the pain you’re in.'

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empathyrecognition

I could deal with the bad days when I had good ones to look forward to. But when the good days disappeared, everything fell apart.

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mental healthhope

Sometimes we need someone to believe in us, before we can believe in ourselves.

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supportbelief