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Many of us are frightened to look within ourselves, and fear has us put up walls so thick we no longer remember who we really are.

Debbie Ford

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Debbie Ford
Age: 57 †
Born: 1955
Born: October 1
Died: 2013
Died: February 17
Author
Radio Personality
Writer
La Jolla
California
Within
Fear
Remember
Look
Walls
Looks
Thick
Many
Frightened
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