In this commencement address to a university, Jim Carrey talks about a key lesson learnt from watching his father:
“You can fail at what you don't want. So you may as well take a chance at doing what you love.”
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Next time, you're wondering whether to take the plunge into the world of writing, remember this. Do what you love.
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