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When something happens to you, you have two choices in how to deal with it. You can either get bitter, or get better.

Donald Miller

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Donald Miller
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: August 12
Author
Screenwriter
Writer
Pearland
Texas
Deals
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Choices
Happens
Two
Better
Something
Bitter
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