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I've never met anyone with a perfect upbringing. It seems to me that life on planet Earth just doesn't work that way. The basic challenges of getting our needs met and managing boundaries are inherent in growing up human.

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David Simon
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: February 9
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The greatest contribution we can make to the wellbeing of those in our lives is to have peace in our own hearts.
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