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We create our own destiny by the way we do things. We have to take advantage of opportunities and be responsible for our choices.

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I am convinced that knowledge is power - to overcome the past, to change our own situations, to fight new obstacles, to make better decisions.
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We'll always be safe in Jesus Christ if we place our faith in the Lord.
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