A Quote by Sara Zarr
I had them all fooled into believing I was normal and well-adjusted, a rock of sensibility who could always be counted on to have a positive attitude.
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I feel like having a positive attitude in life is going to change the world. If we could all have a good attitude, we could really make a change.
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My dad's always had an unbelievable, positive attitude about everything.
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I would be delighted if the United States could have a positive relationship with Russia, and I would be thrilled if the Russian people, who are so capable, had a normal country that they could chart a different future.
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