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" To make real change, you have to be well anchored - not only in the belief that it can be done, but also in some pretty real ways about who you are and what you can do. "

Twyla Tharp

Pretty

Done

Belief

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Kid

Just

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Thoughts

Film

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Expect

Dancers

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Success

Point

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