Nothing happens in a vacuum in life: every action has a series of cons…

Khaled Hosseini
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Nothing happens in a vacuum in life: every action has a series of consequences, and sometimes it takes a long time to fully understand the consequences of our actions. ✨ Khaled Hosseini: The Threads That Connect Us by Khaled Hosseini, www.shelf-awareness.com.
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Nothing happens in a vacuum in life: every action has a series of consequences, and sometimes it takes a long time to fully understand the consequences of our actions. ✨ Khaled Hosseini: The Threads That Connect Us by Khaled Hosseini, www.shelf-awareness.com.

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