You are the sum total of everything you've ever seen, heard, eaten, sm…

Maya Angelou
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You are the sum total of everything you've ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot - it's all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.
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