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Sometimes, in order to say yes to what matters most, I must say no to good things.

Sue Monk Kidd

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Sue Monk Kidd
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: August 12
Novelist
Writer
Sylvester
Georgia
Sometimes
Must
Good
Things
Matters
Order
Matter

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