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raw and real

Motivation & Perseverance, Personal Journey · April 24, 2019

Raw and Real

  "Wow, you have beautiful eyes, are they yours?" This was the question slash compliment from the cashier at Publix this morning. "Thank you, yes they are, and so are the wrinkles," I answered; covering up my inability to take a compliment by my self-deprecating humor. It was …

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Margarete Cassalina is a motivational speaker, award-winning author, and national advocate for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. More about Margarete...

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