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In truth, the more we lean into life, the more we authentically interact with the world, the brighter our flame.

Mark Nepo

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Mark Nepo
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: February 23
Poet
Brooklyn
New York
Interact
Lean
Brighter
Flame
Flames
Truth
Life
World
Authentically

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