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Rise Above

take stock
your talents
your strengths
be true to yourself

stretch your wings
count only on yourself
for approval

dig deep
stand out
shine on



AP: 1st place 2025, 1st place 2025, 3rd place 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Wolf Avatar
August 11, 2020 at 6:56 PM
Thanks for the inspiration!! :) gw
Gauthier Avatar
August 11, 2020 at 10:42 PM
Thanks, Gershon~
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