Don’t worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition. – Abraham Lincoln

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Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. - J.M. Barrie

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The leadership instinct you are born with is the backbone. You develop the funny bone and the wishbone that go with it. – Elaine Agather

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It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. — E.E. Cummings

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Your passion is waiting for your courage to catch up. — Isabelle Lafleche

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The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. — Bertrand Russell

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Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.

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I can't even say I made my own mistakes. Really - one has to ask oneself - what dignity is there in that?

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In my deepest, darkest moments, what really got me through was a prayer. Sometimes my prayer was 'Help me.' Sometimes a prayer was 'Thank you.' What I've discovered is that intimate connection and communication with my creator will always get me through because I know my support, my help, is just a prayer away. -Iyanla Vanzant

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Being Latina has always been really, really lovely for me. It's something that I'm very proud of. -Jenna Ortega

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