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People want to be happy, so they don't want to feel as though they're mired in this world of ugliness. I think that if people can recognize that you can actually help and change that ugliness, then you'll feel a lot better about yourself as well, and that does create a certain amount of happiness.
Sheryl WuDunn
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"People want to be happy, so they don't want to feel as though they're mired in this world of ugliness. I think that if people can recognize that you can actually help and change that ugliness, then you'll feel a lot better about yourself as well, and that does create a certain amount of happiness."
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People want to be happy, so they don't want to feel as though they're mired in this world of ugliness. I think that if people can recognize that you can actually help and change that ugliness, then you'll feel a lot better about yourself as well, and that does create a certain amount of happiness. — Sheryl WuDunn

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Sheryl WuDunn was a Businesswoman from United States (1959–present).

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Who said "People want to be happy, so they don't want to feel as though they're mired in…"?
This quote is attributed to Sheryl WuDunn, a Businesswoman from United States.
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Sheryl WuDunn lived from 1959 – present.
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