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50 Things I Believe, By 6-Year-Old Tarak McLain
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1.I believe life is good.
2.I believe that we should share our love.
3.I believe that hate is a cause for love.
4.I believe people should love animals.
5.I believe people should live peacefully.
6.I believe brothers and sisters should be kind to each other.
7.I believe that I can help people.
8.I believe people should help each other.
9.I believe that everyone is weird in their own way.
10.I believe people should never kill for no reason.
11.I believe people should be helping the Artic animals.
12.I believe love is everywhere.
13.I believe its okay to die but not to kill.
14.I believe Washington is the father of our country.
15.I believe teachers are smarter than most people.
16.I believe people shouldn’t kill.
17.I believe love helps us have peace.
18.I believe that I shouldn’t hurt anybody.
19.I believe people should go outside more.
20.I believe people should be helping the poor.
21.I believe people should be helping the rainforest animals.
22.I believe people shouldn’t throw litter on the ground.
23.I believe that people should wake up early.
24.I believe war shouldn’t have started.
25.I believe that people should not give up.
26.I believe I can protect people when they’re in danger.
27.I believe people should not smoke.
28.I believe Obama should be our next president.
29.I believe we should help the earth by using less vehicles and less energy.
30.I believe God is in everything.
31.I believe war should stop.
32.I believe perseverance is important.
33.I believe I should not lie.
34.I believe people should live in peace.
35.I believe people should use less trees.
36.I believe we can work in a community.
37.I believe in nature.
38.I believe people should take care of their animals.
39.I believe singing Baba Nam Kevalam is good for you.
40.I believe that when I meditate I feel peaceful.
41.I believe that ladybugs are good.
42.I believe that God helps us to have a good time.
43.I believe I should not whine.
44.I believe in MLK.
45.I believe nobody should hurt anybody.
46.I believe that God helps us live.
47.I believe kids should respect their parents.
48.I believe in magic.
49.I believe God is in good and bad.
50.I believe we can make peace.
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