Three Of Hearts
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Three Of Hearts

Joshua Edward

Aug 20, 2021

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The Choices I Made When Death Was Guaranteed

An airplane taking off helps me cope with major life changes.

Photo by Griselda Servin on Unsplash

What is V1 airspeed? It is the speed at which refusal to fly is impossible, when anything short of full commitment will almost certainly result in destruction — the only sane choice is to leave the ground.

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