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Denial Quote by Betty Ford

“I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.” quote by Betty Ford — Download Open image

“I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.”

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A mistake doesnt make you a fool, but denying it surely makes you one.

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“Living in denial only makes finding the truth that much harder.”

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