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" It is astonishing what force, purity, and wisdom it requires for a human being to keep clear of falsehoods. "

Margaret Fuller

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" Everyone talks about how, in your 30s, all of these growing pains transition into wisdom and you feel more self-assured and confident, but I think I had a bit of a jump-start on that at 27. "

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