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Whenever you're unsure of yourself, whenever you're in doubt, ask yourself three questions. What do you believe in? What do you hope for? but most important, ask yourself, what do you love?
Paullina Simons
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Paullina Simons
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: January 1
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