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Everybody talks about wanting to change things and help and fix, but ultimately all you can do is fix yourself. and that's a lot. because if you can fix yourself, it has a ripple effect.
-Rob Reiner
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Everybody Talks About Wanting To Change Things

Rob Reiner
Everybody talks about wanting to change things and help and fix, but ultimately all you can do is fix yourself. and that's a lot. because if you can fix yourself, it has a ripple effect.
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