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“You!" he scorned. "You liar!" he concluded, addressing her chest. "There's no need to get personal," she retorted, "everybody here is pretending to be something they are not.”

Book:Behind May-belle's Curtain

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“By evening, the Curtain household numbered seven, but joy did not arrive with the child. Neither did noise, for the child had not uttered a sound. Pa, still on the porch, strained his ears for any resonances of new life, but none came. He lit a lantern, around which nocturnal insects bashed into each other sadistically, hopelessly attempting to get near the fire that would certainly kill them if they were successful.”

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“But May-belle was not normal. She had the observational skills of one forced to sit on the sidelines of life, the crushing sensitivity that goes with some kinds of introversion, and the depleted self-confidence of one constantly reminded that their differences were not something to be celebrated.”

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“The positive effect music has in our lives is understated. It can influence mind-state and motivate us to reach for the stars.”

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“Embrace pain. Channel it properly to grow stronger and more resilient. Turn negatives into positives. Change your perspective. Love yourself”

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“Life is beautiful. Live every day in the present. Be grateful for who you are and appreciate the world around you.”

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“In life we often have to overcome adversity and hard times, and the mindset we have during these times is crucial. Life is beautiful.”

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“A lot of the conflict you have in your life exists simply because you're not living in alignment; you're not be being true to yourself.”

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Book:Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

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“We did our best to get along with the folks in the Middle East, but it just didn’t work out, and all I can say now is: fuck ’em. And God bless America.”

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“Reach out to the world. Be open. Help others and in doing so help yourself.”

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“Love is powerful. If you want more of it in your life be grateful for what you have and love whenever you can. A positive mind-state is essential.”

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