Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.
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Maya Angelou Quote
“You are the sum total of everything you've ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot - it's all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.”
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