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REALITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Either you deal with what is the reality, or you can be sure that the reality is going to deal with you.<\/p>\n

Alex Haley<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you keep turning your back on reality, eventually it will kick you in the butt.<\/p>\n

Rachel L. Virk<\/strong><\/p>\n

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