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" When I was in kindergarten, I entered a competition and read 52 books in a week. "
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" What works for one person's needs is almost always very different from the next. "
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" Regardless of your age, you can make better choices in the moment. Small decisions - about how you eat, move, and sleep each day - count more than you think. As I have learned from personal experience, these choices shape your life. "
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" I think the term 'friend' itself has lost almost all of its exclusivity. Even the term 'good friend' is overused. Adding the word 'vital' provides a clear definition of what we mean. "
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