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Perhaps this was the secret to being at peace: want nothing but what is given to you.

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Amy Waldman
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: May 21
Author
Journalist
Writer
the United States of America
Peace
Given
Nothing
Perhaps
Secret

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