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I think that people get experiences, and out of those experiences come meaning and ideas. It's like watching a rose bush grow.

Rachel Naomi Remen

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Rachel Naomi Remen
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: February 8
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Ideas
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Experiences
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People
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When people are blessed they discover that their lives matter, that there is something in them worthy of blessing.
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