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by Anisha Patel - November 01, 2004

As you reflect on your life thus far, what has someone said, written or expressed in some fashion that is especially meaningful to you?

I shuddered. Chills raced down my spine. My arms and legs were suddenly covered in goose bumps. I read the quote once again. “To leave the world a little better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success.â€? The…

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