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“The whole endeavor becomes less about a constraint on action and rather about helping us to be more of who we would actually like to be, at our best and if we felt it were possible. Rather than positioning effort as being about "thou shalt not," it becomes all about "can do!"”

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Mary C. Gentile is an expert in an unknown field. Born on May 3, 1954, her specific profession and achievements are not clear. more

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