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How to Grow a Beautiful Life
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Christina Lam
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My hope is that by sharing the events of my own life, as well as the attitudes that have shaped it and the lessons that has taught me, I may benefit those who find themselves listening to this book. I hope that by listening, the listener, too, might be able to find more joy and freedom in their own life and that their happiness may blossom as mine has.
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