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Today I will realize that I'm powerless over other people's expectations of me. I'll think about what I want and consider that how I respond to others' needs will affect the course of my life. I will own my own power and choose the course that's right for me.

Melody Beattie

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Melody Beattie
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: May 26
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