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> [“We can't change the world overnight, Reesa. But we begin by changing the way we choose to live in it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-carol-mccarthy/we-can-t-change-the-world-overnight-reesa-but-we-begin-by-changing/)

[Susan Carol McCarthy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-carol-mccarthy/)

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## More by Susan Carol McCarthy

> [“Nothing like an endangered pocketbook to help a businessman find his conscience.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-carol-mccarthy/nothing-like-an-endangered-pocketbook-to-help-a-businessman-find-his/)

[Susan Carol McCarthy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-carol-mccarthy/)

> [“God and I aren't exactly on speaking terms these days.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-carol-mccarthy/god-and-i-aren-t-exactly-on-speaking-terms-these-days/)

[Susan Carol McCarthy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-carol-mccarthy/)

> [“It is founded on the worst instincts of mankind. At its best, it is intolerant and bigoted. At its worst, it is sadistic and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-carol-mccarthy/it-is-founded-on-the-worst-instincts-of-mankind-at-its-best-it-is/)

[Susan Carol McCarthy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-carol-mccarthy/)

> [“Because you believed in me, I figured I was honor-bound to believe in myself.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-carol-mccarthy/because-you-believed-in-me-i-figured-i-was-honor-bound-to-believe-in/)

[Susan Carol McCarthy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-carol-mccarthy/)

> [“We can't change the world overnight, Reesa. But we begin by changing the way we choose to live in it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-carol-mccarthy/we-can-t-change-the-world-overnight-reesa-but-we-begin-by-changing/)

[Susan Carol McCarthy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-carol-mccarthy/)

> [“Oh, child, there's no explainin' the meanness in this world." Armetta shakes her head, wipes wetness off her cheek, then cradles my hands in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-carol-mccarthy/oh-child-there-s-no-explainin-the-meanness-in-this-world-armetta/)

[Susan Carol McCarthy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-carol-mccarthy/)

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