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Imaginary obstacles are insurmountable. Real ones aren't.

Barbara Sher

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Barbara Sher
Age: 84 †
Born: 1935
Born: August 14
Died: 2020
Died: May 10
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Motivational Speaker
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Detroit
Michigan
Real
Insurmountable
Imaginary
Obstacles
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Ones
Attitude
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