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Khalil Gibran
1883 – 1931 · Lebanese-American Poet, Philosopher, Artist
Gibran left Lebanon at twelve, buried his mother, brother, and sister within a few years, and channeled that loss into The Prophet — a book that has sold over one hundred million copies.
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DTH-XII-0028“I finally finished the work I poured years of my life into.”DTH-XII-0029“I got the role I worked years for and I want it to mean something.”DTH-X-0037“I stood under the stars and felt how small and lucky I am.”DTH-XII-0031“I built something real with my own two hands and I'm proud.”DTH-XII-0032“I'm leading people who trust me and I don't want to waste it.”DTH-XI-0029“We lost the pregnancy and no one knows how to grieve with us.”DTH-XII-0039“I hit everything I aimed for and now I'm haunted by 'is this all there is.'”DTH-X-0074“I felt pure joy doing something completely simple and I want more of that.”DTH-X-0080“I'm in love and instead of guarding my heart I let myself feel all of it.”DTH-XI-0051“Losing someone broke me open, and now I feel joy more deeply too.”DTH-XII-0045“I gave away something significant and it felt like the truest thing I've done.”DTH-XII-0054“I married the person I love and I want to build something that lasts.”
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