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> [My mother has always instilled in us that we should carry ourselves with dignity despite the horror that came with the civil war. She also taught us that where you come from is very important because that's what makes you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alek-wek/my-mother-has-always-instilled-in-us-that-we-should-carry-ourselves/)

[Alek Wek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alek-wek/)

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