We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn't have to be lost if there was enough disaster preparedness.
Petra Nemcova
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- So, we have choice, and sometimes it seems very hard, but the best way to heal physically or emotionally is to keep positive.