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At some point, you gotta let go, and sit still, and allow contentment to come to you.

Elizabeth Gilbert

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Elizabeth Gilbert
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: July 18
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Waterbury
Connecticut
Allow
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Still
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Contentment
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