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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

"Nature to be commanded must be obeyed"

One who has grown up without a change in their natural surrounding, does not understand that they are able to change who they are, as your surroundings do not necessarily define who you are.
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  1. sbelaySeptember 2, 2009 at 4:27 PM

    This prompt reflects the idea of balance, and the basis that for everything to work, there must be a cause and an effect.

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