I try to meet people where they are. - Karen Dawn

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Because of the diverse conditions of humans, it happens that some acts are virtuous to some people, as appropriate and suitable to them, while the same acts are immoral for others, as inappropriate to them.

Karen Dawn

I try to meet people where they are.

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