The question is not how to survive, but how to thrive with passion, co…

Maya Angelou
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The question is not how to survive, but how to thrive with passion, compassion, humor and style.
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My life has been one great big joke, a dance that's walked a song that's spoke, I laugh so hard I almost choke when I think about myself. ✨ Maya Angelou (2015). The Complete Poetry, p.38, Random House
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