Inspirational Quote #7068269
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forests may be gorgeous, but there is nothing moRe aLIve than

forests may be gorgeous, but there is nothing

moRe aLIve

than a tree that learns how to grow in a cemetery.

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posted August 9, 2016 at 7:04pm UTC tagged with inspirational, struggle, growth, andreagibson, quote

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