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Behind The Smile

Behind The Smile

What is behind the smile? Happiness? More?

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Branwen Drew
Aug 12, 2021
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My smile.

What is behind the smile?
Happiness?
More?

Do you ever ask?
A smile can hide — 
- depression
- anxiety
- fear
- anger
- grief
- loss
- loneliness
- isolation

My smile
hid that and more.

Did you ever ask?
I …

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