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Be certain that you do not die without having done something wonderful for humanity.
Maya Angelou
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Maya Angelou
Age: 86 †
Born: 1928
Born: April 4
Died: 2014
Died: May 28
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Marguerite Annie Johnson
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Marguerite Ann Johnson
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Don't trust people who don't laugh. I don't.
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