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Our ability to grow is directly proportional to an ability to entertain the uncomfortable.

Twyla Tharp

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Twyla Tharp
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: July 1
Ballet Dancer
Choreographer
Dancer
Writer
Portland
Indiana
Proportional
Entertain
Directly
Uncomfortable
Grow
Grows
Ability
Inspirational

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