We never know how high we are till we are called to rise. Then if we a…

Emily Dickinson
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We never know how high we are till we are called to rise. Then if we are true to form our statures touch the skies. ✨ Emily Dickinson, We Never Know How High We Are (1176)
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We never know how high we are till we are called to rise. Then if we are true to form our statures touch the skies. ✨ Emily Dickinson, We Never Know How High We Are (1176)

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