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The secret to success, to parenting, to life, is to not count up the cost. Don't focus on all the steps it will take. Don't stare into the abyss at the giant leap it will take. That view will keep you from taking the next small step.

Regina Brett

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Regina Brett
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: May 31
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