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“Happiness is a present attitude and not a future condition.”

Quote by Hugh Prather

Book:Notes to Myself: My Struggle to Become a Person

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Notes to Myself: My Struggle to Become a Person

This book is a candid account of the author's experiences and reflections on the challenges and triumphs encountered in the quest for personal development and identity. more

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English biography, 120-180 words more

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