“We should always have three friends in our lives-one who walks ahead who we look up to and follow; one who wal…”

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We should always have three friends in our lives-one who walks ahead who we look up to and follow; one who walks beside us, who is with us every step of our journey; and then, one who we reach back for and bring along after we've cleared the way.

— Michelle Obama

Former First Lady of the United States

Book Title – Whispering Sages: From Their Mouths To Your Ears – Get the book

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Published in: Whispering Sages: From Their Mouths To Your Ears
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