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The world is such a marvel - it gave you trials, but if you were still and concentrated, if you tried to do the right thing, it always provided you with salvation.

Anna Godbersen

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Anna Godbersen
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: April 10
Writer
Berkeley
California
World
Salvation
Tried
Gave
Stills
Still
Concentrated
Right
Marvel
Thing
Provided
Always
Trials

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