Dr. Seuss on Caring

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss

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February 25, 2014

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“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

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