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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
Inspirational
Achievement
Change
Confidence
Live
Creating
Self
Trust
Boost
Kind
Create
Distrust
Life
Belief
Flames
Happiness
Esteem
Happy
Tiny

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