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“I think we have a moral obligation to our children that can be easily summarized: number one, protect them from harm.” quote by Tom Allen — Download Open image

“I think we have a moral obligation to our children that can be easily summarized: number one, protect them from harm.”

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While I relish our warm months, winter forms our character and brings out our best.

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