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It is not your duty or responsibility to change the minds of other people. The nature of their thinking is advanced or limited by their experience. In your presence, they have an opportunity to learn about you and, perhaps, to grow.
Iyanla Vanzant
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Iyanla Vanzant
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: September 13
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