There's the gift, there's the spirit, and there's the work-all three h…

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There's the gift, there's the spirit, and there's the work-all three have to come together. If one of those things is off, it can stop you from becoming who you were meant to be. ✨ Interview with Oprah, www.oprah.com. October 2009.
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