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Every day begins with an act of courage and hope: getting out of bed.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Depression
Begins
Bed
Courage
Getting
Hope
Every
Fertility
Bipolar

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