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“I was alone. I had no one. No mother, no father, no brothers, no sisters, no grandmas, no grandpas, no uncles, no aunties, no cousins, and no tribe. I’d seen the children at the orphanage laugh or cry when they received news about a family member. I would never receive such news and no family would laugh or cry for me. That day I understood with sharp clarity that I didn’t have a mother who wanted me.”
― Africa's Child
― Africa's Child

“Now is our ultimate priority. Everything else can wait. Now requires that we neglect all pressing demands and attend to what is most important, this precious moment in its infinite possibilities and potential.”
― Holistic Mysticism: The Integrated Spiritual Path of the Quakers
― Holistic Mysticism: The Integrated Spiritual Path of the Quakers
“The devil wins only through lies and deception.”
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“Out of nowhere, one of the twins grabbed my cap while the other delivered a blow to my head. She slapped the taste right out of my mouth. I couldn’t even feel my tongue. I spun around to face my bullies. The twins had become triplets. I couldn’t remember ever trying to drink three glasses of anything and this wouldn’t be the day to try.”
― Surviving Chaos: How I Found Peace at A Beach Bar
― Surviving Chaos: How I Found Peace at A Beach Bar
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