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Our strength will continue if we allow ourselves the courage to feel scared, weak, and vulnerable.

Melody Beattie

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Melody Beattie
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: May 26
Author
Writer
St Paul
Minnesota
Scared
Allow
Continue
Weak
Courage
Strength
Feel
Feels
Vulnerable

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