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Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.
Virginia Satir
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Virginia Satir
Age: 72 †
Born: 1916
Born: June 26
Died: 1988
Died: September 10
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Virginia M. Satir
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