Jason Weiland
Jason Weiland

Jun 20, 2022

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Why Don’t People Ever Ask if You Are Happy?

I would rather know what gives a person joy

Photo by Zachary Nelson on Unsplash

“Everyone you meet always asks if you have a career, are married, or own a house as if life was some kind of grocery list. But no one ever asks you if you are happy.” — Heath Ledger

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