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“She knew that after a person’s anxiety doorway was opened, that it was impossible to fully close again. The taxing condition could rear its ugly head at any time, and Jackie wanted to be prepared.” quote by David Bernstein — Download Open image

““She knew that after a person’s anxiety doorway was opened, that it was impossible to fully close again. The taxing condition could rear its ugly head at any time, and Jackie wanted to be prepared.””

David Bernstein

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