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Hi :) I have just begun to teach myself Russian (I'm too impatient to wait until the semester after this to begin taking a Russian Language course).
If it's not inappropriate to ask, I was curious if you all could help me translate an English phrase into Russian?
The phrase is:
'It's only after you've lost everything that you're free to do anything.'

This could be translated with or without the contractions (it's, you've, you're), I don't mind either way.

If this is not appropriate, I'll be happy to delete. :)
Thank you!