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Cleo Wade
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Cleo Wade
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“Author and poet Cleo Wade will make your day with her inspiring and uplifting outlook on life” (People) and she returns with another moving collection of poems and mantras encouraging you to remain hopeful and harness your inner power and create change through self-care and social justice.
If you are ready to be a part of building a society rooted in love, acceptance, justice, and equality, Where to Begin is the ultimate inspirational guide. Building on the wisdom of Cleo Wade’s national best seller Heart Talk, this heartfelt collection will help you stay connected to hope during difficult moments and remind you that no matter what, you still have the power to show up and effect positive change. Remember, your big life is made up of a collection of all of your small moments. Our big world is a made up of a collection of all of our small actions. This book is about where to begin.
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- Yadi
- 01-24-21
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Great Read!
Cleo puts everyday issues in perspective with optimism and hope. For anyone struggling with life's daily dilemmas. Beautiful mantras to instill self confidence and motivation
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- Eileen Holshouser
- 09-26-20
Hope
This is such a powerful voice, filled with love and hope. Ms. Wade’s gentle voice belies the power she speaks, regarding a love that can erode hate. I believe I will listen to this book many more times, to soak in her wisdom. Thank you Ms. Wade for this beautiful message!
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- Rebekah Mielke Ferrer
- 10-02-21
Concise and powerful
This book was a direct and concise reminder of the power we all hold within us to make change. Quotes from the author will surely be added in to my affirmations.
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- A.M. Jennings
- 12-31-20
Meditative with a timeless message
Read by the author. Meditative tone with a timeless message. Highly recommend for all ages.
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- Chelsea Lensing
- 10-14-19
Incredible.
This will be my go to on hard days, good days, bad days. All days. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful book with us Cleo.
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- Andrea Santean
- 10-10-19
Incredible & Profound Book
This is a incredible & profound book...
Cleo Wade is A Gift to Our World and she teach you how to Be A Gift to Our World ...
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- stephanie cespedes
- 06-19-20
beautiful
beautifully written& filled with love, encouragement, faith, wisdom. beautiful read for the struggles we are facing today. feel like she was trying to prepare us for this cruel reality and history
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- Janelle
- 10-28-19
This is not my cup of tea
This is not my cup of tea. She had good intentions but there was not much substance behind her piece.
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- Carmen E.
- 11-16-23
Needs a better recording
I think she needs a throat lozenge. The voice is draining. I could not finish this book
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- A Customer
- 11-17-19
dissapointed
it is very short, I'm pretty disappointed that I spent money on this. it was just someone's opinions in life in general. audio book was less than an hour. pretty much said be kind, dont be racist.. I'm sorry Cleo, this was something you could have talked about in an interview or you tube or whatever. this was not a book that people should spend money on. spread your kindness for free!
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