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“Happiness isn't something that depends on our surroundings... It's something we make inside ourselves.”

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Corrie Ten Boom
Corrie Ten Boom

Dutch Christian missionary and author, known for her role in helping Jews escape Nazi persecution during World War II. Corrie Ten Boom is renowned for her book 'The Hiding Place', which tells her own story and faith. more

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