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A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter what it is once you do, you can learn about the new world you're in and take advantage of it.

Nikki Giovanni

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Nikki Giovanni
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: June 7
Poet
Teacher
Writer
Knoxville
Tennessee
Yolande Cornelia Giovanni
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World
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People
Therefore
Enjoy
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Change
Resist
Matter
Transition
Take
Embrace

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go barefoot and be warm all the time not only when you go to bed and sleep
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