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There is an ancient tribal proverb I once heard in India. It says that before we can see properly we must first shed our tears to clear the way.

Libba Bray

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Libba Bray
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: March 11
Novelist
Writer
Texas
United States
Heard
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Clear
Tribal
Firsts
Shed
First
Properly
Must
Ancient
Way
India
Tears
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