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“We are all together in this painful world, but because of that, this really organic, deep seated sense of compassion arises that puts us together.”

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“We are all together in this painful world, but because of that, this really organic, deep seated sense of compassion arises that puts us together.”

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“She was just always a motivating factor in my life”

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“She was just always a motivating factor in my life”

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“You're living through one of the most crazy and consequential times in a century. And you survived.”

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“You're living through one of the most crazy and consequential times in a century. And you survived.”

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“It’s really surprising the amount of life lessons you can learn in a kitchen if you have the right teacher.”

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“It’s really surprising the amount of life lessons you can learn in a kitchen if you have the right teacher.”

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"It was not so much of hugging or saying I love you. But it was all the things she did."

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"It was not so much of hugging or saying I love you. But it was all the things she did."

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“Just do what’s in your heart. Do what’s right and have fun.”

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“Just do what’s in your heart. Do what’s right and have fun.”

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"She had this alter-ego that was Mrs. Wiffinpoofle..."

"She had this alter-ego that was Mrs. Wiffinpoofle..."

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"She said, 'You know, there was a time we couldn't wear no fingernail polish...'"

"She said, 'You know, there was a time we couldn't wear no fingernail polish...'"

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"She said, 'I have to tell you some things...'"

"She said, 'I have to tell you some things...'"

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"Before they would see a doctor, the families in the community would come to see her."

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"Before they would see a doctor, the families in the community would come to see her."

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I was typing, and he kept looking at my legs.

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I was typing, and he kept looking at my legs.

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“A lot of times I could sit on the couch next to my grandma and we didn't talk. We just held hands.“

“A lot of times I could sit on the couch next to my grandma and we didn't talk. We just held hands.“