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October 5, 2017
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Krystal Shephard
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Dear Future Tomorrow,

I hope you never loose focus on what is important… the land, air and water we survive off of. I hope you fight for what is right and realize that there will be no money or business if we do to protect the earth and land we live on. I hope you don’t forget about the animals, planets and the circle of life and how we are all connected. I hope you make a difference, stand together and don’t believe that someone else will save the planet. It takes more than ONE person and it begins with YOU and what YOU want to see change. I hope you make a difference and kept it. I am optimistic about the future because of you, and It all starts with YOUR questions, so think long and think hard.

One Love and mine,

Krystal Shephard

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