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"To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself." ~ Soren Kierkegaard

Sunday, January 01, 2012

Happy New Year!

"Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told: I'm with you kid, let's go." - Maya Angelou

Happy New Year!

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