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Meaning
The speaker is urging caution before assuming other people cannot handle a situation. The quote suggests that what seems overwhelming from one perspective may be more manageable for someone else. It also encourages empathy and humility when judging others' ability to cope.
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Who It Was Said To
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Source
The Truth About Forever (2006)
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
The phrase appears in the book "The Truth About Forever (2006)" by Sarah Dessen (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.
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About Sarah Dessen
American novelist, young adult fiction
Sarah Dessen is an American novelist known for young adult fiction. Her first book, That Summer, appeared in 1996. She has published more than a dozen other novels and novellas, and 221 quotes on this site are attributed to her. Her work centers on stories for young readers, and in 2017 she received the Margaret Edwards Award for part of that body of work. Two of her books were adapted into the 2003 film How to Deal.
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Books by Sarah Dessen
That Summer
1996
Someone Like You
1998
Lock and Key
2008
This Lullaby
2002
Along for the ride
2009