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Maya Angelou

My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return.

Maya Angelou

Love

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Maya Angelou wishes to balance the ups and downs of life by experiencing both joy and sadness while completing her tasks. She also wants to both give love to someone and be brave enough to receive love from them in return.

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