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Perfection is too high a goal to strive for. Sometimes working hard brings more satisfaction in the end.

Megan Hart

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Megan Hart
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: March 27
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Sometimes
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Strive
Perfection
High
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Goal
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Hard
Satisfaction

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