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" I'm surprised as anyone about where I've ended up. Maybe it's because I say yes to things. "
Waris Ahluwalia
Say
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Because
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" You don't have to become Mother Teresa to make an impact in the world. But nothing can be achieved if, at the very least, we are not talking about it. "
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" I primarily live in New York City, a place that is about constants, not letting up and not stopping. "
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