She wanted it real bad.

她确实很想得到它。

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Her life was heading more and more where she wanted it to go.

她的生活正越来越朝着她想要的方向发展。

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And she didn't know that if she wanted it to remain confidential, the onus was on her to make that happen.

她也不知道，如果她想保持机密，她就要自己尽自己努力和责任去保持。

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But Helen wanted to keep trying. She said, "I think it will make my mind stronger to do it now."

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She told him she wanted it to be a suicide prevention public service announcement, he said.

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