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You will never realize your best destiny through the avoidance of fear. Rather, you will realize it through the exercise of courage, which means taking whatever action is most liberating to the soul, even when you are afraid.

Martha Beck

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Martha Beck
Age: 61
Born: 1962
Born: November 29
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