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The answer doesn't lie in learning how to protect ourselves from life-it lies in learning how to become strong enough to let a bit more of it in.
Merle Shain
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Merle Shain
Age: 53 †
Born: 1935
Born: January 1
Died: 1989
Died: January 1
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City of Toronto
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