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It seems to me that no matter what religion you subscribe to, acts of kindness are the stepping-stones to making the world a better place--because we become better people in it.

Jodi Picoult

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Jodi Picoult
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: May 19
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Jodi Lynn Picoult
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