“Don’t waste a moment of your life trying to be normal”

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.

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Entry from June 24, 2017

“Don’t waste a moment of your life trying to be normal”

“Don’t waste a moment of your life trying to be normal” is a one-line motivational saying that has been printed on many images. “Never waste a moment trying to be normal or odd” was posted on Twitter on June 7, 2013.

“Don’t waste a moment of your life trying to be normal” was posted on Facebook on April 18, 2015, inspired by an image.

“I tried to be normal once. Worst two minutes of my life” is a related saying.

Twitter
To my someday kid…‏
@ToMySomedayKid
Never waste a moment trying to be normal or odd. #somedaykid
9:56 PM - 7 Jun 2013

Facebook
Uitwisseling Paleo en Orthomoleculair recepten tips en humor.
April 18, 2015 ·
Don’t waste a moment of your life trying to be normal 😉

Facebook
Mother Nature Loves You shared Sue Fitzmaurice, Author & Coach’s photo.
April 18, 2015 ·
Don’t waste a moment of your life trying to be normal.

Twitter
Heba Ahmed‏
@hijabonator
don’t waste a moment of your life trying to be normal just to impress anybody.
4:50 AM - 19 Apr 2015

Twitter
Miss Lizzie Gould‏
@MissyFitLondon
Don’t waste a moment of your life trying to be normal #QuoteOfTheDay #quotefortheweek #MondayMotivation
3:49 PM - 18 May 2015

Facebook
Bloodline Photography
August 8, 2015 ·
Don’t waste a moment of your life trying to be normal. <3 !!

Me.Me
DON’T WASTE A MOMENT OF YOUR LIFE TRYING TO BE NORMAL MEME
DANK LIFE 🤖 AED MOMENT NORMAL MOMENTOUS NORMALITY YOUR LIFE DONT YOUR TRYING
FOUND @ 1988 LIKES ON 2017-05-21 16:54:53 BY ME.ME
SOURCE: FACEBOOK

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