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“Everything that happens is either a blessing, which is also a lesson, or a lesson which is also a blessing.”

Quote by Polly Berrien Berends

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Polly Berrien Berends

Polly Berrien Berends is an unknown scholar, born on December 1, 1939. Her life and achievements have not been well documented. more

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