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They say one is a lonely number.

But at least one has itself.

Zero has no one.

Zero doesn't even love itself. 

Zero is a placeholder.

A void of no emotion.

It must learn to love itself, 

and only then,

can it add up to one.

And you must get to one

before you can get to two. 

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EvPaige731
<p>Love yourself first.</p>

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