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Loving ourselves means loving our community. when we are capable of loving ourselves, nourishing ourselves properly, not intoxicating ourselves, we are already protecting and nourishing society.
-Nhat Hanh
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Loving Ourselves Means Loving Our Community. When

Nhat Hanh
Loving ourselves means loving our community. when we are capable of loving ourselves, nourishing ourselves properly, not intoxicating ourselves, we are already protecting and nourishing society.
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