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It was easier to deal with poverty and death in India that the lack of spirituality in America.

Mother Teresa

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Mother Teresa
Age: 87 †
Born: 1910
Born: August 26
Died: 1997
Died: September 5
Religious Sister
Saint
Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
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India
Poverty
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Easier
Deals
Death
America
Spirituality

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