“Stay close to those who allow the light of Love to shine forth without restrictions, judgements or rewards, without letting it be blocked by the fear of being misunderstood.”
Manuscript Found in Accra (2012), What should survivors tell their children?
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Source: Manuscript Found in Accra (2012), What should survivors tell their children?
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