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“The gardener knows how to turn garbage into compost. Therefore our anger, sadness, and fear is the best compost for our compassion.”

Quote by Kayla Mueller

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Kayla Mueller
Kayla Mueller

Kayla Mueller was an American peace activist, born on August 14, 1988, and tragically killed on February 6, 2015. She worked in humanitarian efforts in the Middle East, where she was abducted and ultimately killed by an extremist group in Syria. more

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