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

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

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