Well, I’m excited to let you know that... - Deepstash

Well, I’m excited to let you know that you can improve your arithmetic skills no matter how terrible you think you are. I could tell you all day how your mind is not fixed and that you can improve your abilities. But that wouldn’t do you any good because I love math and am good with numbers. You need someone who used to hate this subject and failed most of her courses in it. 

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