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Do whatever work feeds your true self, even if it’s not a safe bet, even if it’s like a crazy risk, even if everyone in your life tells you you’re wrong or bad or crazy.

Martha Beck

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Martha Beck
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: November 29
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