Business can change you, and chew you up, and spit you out, and be rid of you, and on to the next thing. That’s why it’s so important to know who you are and stand up for something.
ALICIA KEYS
ALICIA KEYS
Alicia Keys on business
Alicia Keys94 quotes“Business can change you, and chew you up, and spit you out, and be rid of you, and on to the next thing. That’s why it’s so important to know who you are and stand up for something.”
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Alicia KeysAlicia Keys I pray to give thanks and to recognize all the good things that are in my life even during times of great change, confusion, or frustration.
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