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Quote by Maria Shriver

“I'm only asking you to stop every so often and turn off your mobile device, put down the Angry Birds and the Words with Friends and take a moment. Stop to look up and look around. Pause and check in with yourself - and spend a moment there.”

Quote by Maria Shriver

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Maria Shriver is an American journalist, producer, and author. She is the daughter of the late U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Robert Kennedy and the late actress Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Shriver has had a long and distinguished career in journalism, serving as a correspondent for NBC News and producing numerous documentaries. She is also known for her advocacy work on issues such as mental health and Alzheimer's disease. more

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