Hard times and tough choices are inevitable. I’m bookmarking this video so I can hear this message again (and again) when I really need it.
I found this video by stalking the amazing Shane Koyczan on the Internet. The spoken-word poem “Instructions for a Bad Day” is by Shane. The original video was compiled by Jon Goodgion, with footage from the documentary “Life in a Day” by Kevin Macdonald.
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