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We're not really brought up in a culture where we believe we're meant to be happy, that peace is our birthright. It's not what we're taught quite the opposite, actually. With all the expectations and the negative stories going on in the world, we have a lot to overcome.

Gabrielle Bernstein

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Gabrielle Bernstein
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: January 1
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