You don't have to tell everything you know, but let what you do say be…

Maya Angelou
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You don't have to tell everything you know, but let what you do say be the truth as you understand it. ✨ Twitter post from Jun 28, 2010
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You don't have to tell everything you know, but let what you do say be the truth as you understand it. ✨ Twitter post from Jun 28, 2010

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