We do not start as dust. We do not end as dust. We make more than dust. That's all we ask of you. Make more than dust.

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We do not start as dust. We do not end as dust. We make more than dust. That's all we ask of you.

Make more than dust. Mourners and survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing, the Sandy Hook school shooting and other similar tragedies will remember this quote by Maya Angelou as a testament to the power of perseverance and the urge to survive.

Source: Two Boys Kissing

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