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Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life.

Golda Meir

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Golda Meir
Age: 80 †
Born: 1898
Born: May 3
Died: 1978
Died: December 8
Former Prime Minister Of Israel
Politician
Teacher
Kiev
Golda Meyerson
Golda Mabovich
Happy
Tiny
Inspirational
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Change
Confidence
Live
Creating
Self
Trust
Boost
Kind
Create
Distrust
Life
Belief
Flames
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