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# Coert Voorhees

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##  Quotes by Coert Voorhees

> [“It's like they think we're still five years old, coloring in kindergarten, and all the kids get cupcakes whether its their birthday…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coert-voorhees/it-s-like-they-think-we-re-still-five-years-old-coloring-in/)

[Coert Voorhees](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coert-voorhees/)

[Five years](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/five-years/)

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> [“As I stand behind him, it occurs to me just how much trust we put in other people. Complete strangers, friends. Everybody.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coert-voorhees/as-i-stand-behind-him-it-occurs-to-me-just-how-much-trust-we-put-in/)

[Coert Voorhees](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coert-voorhees/)

[Trust](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/trust/)

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> [“It's weird going to school with rich people. On the surface, you're jealous. You want to be like them, you want to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coert-voorhees/it-s-weird-going-to-school-with-rich-people-on-the-surface-you-re/)

[Coert Voorhees](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coert-voorhees/)

[Jealous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/jealous/)

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> [“There are many benefits to interracial friendships, and one of my favorite is the freedom to call each other nicknames that other…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coert-voorhees/there-are-many-benefits-to-interracial-friendships-and-one-of-my/)

[Coert Voorhees](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coert-voorhees/)

[Freedom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/freedom/)

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