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Once we reach a certain age, we tend to recalibrate our expectations. We expect less from the world once we've seen it up close.

Marianne Williamson

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Marianne Williamson
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: July 8
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Peace Activist
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Marianne Deborah Williamson
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