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Now is the time when we must renew ourselves and live as if we and all of life is sacred, and as if everything we do makes a difference.

Jean Houston

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Jean Houston
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: May 10
Author
Philosopher
Writer
New York City
New York
Life
Sacred
Difference
Differences
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Everything
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