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Life Quote by Pat Conroy

“that life was good, but it was hard; we would prepare to meet it head on, but we would enjoy the preparation.” quote by Pat Conroy — Download Open image

““that life was good, but it was hard; we would prepare to meet it head on, but we would enjoy the preparation.””

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