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"Dulcius Ex Asperis"

(Sweeter After Difficulties)

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Lana Jelenjev
Dec 31, 2023
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We watched The Lost City last night for our family movie night and I was struck with the Latin phrase that Lovelace (main character portrayed by Sandra Bullock) was using “Dulcius Ex Asperis” (“Sweeter After Difficulties”).

It reminded me of the time when I was trying to understand how people who went through or are going through difficult situations hav…

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