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Reject wealth, love people, make life

From Make America Dream Again — the ethos under the house. One human's voice. No lying.

Six words. The whole thing, if you only ever remember one line: Reject wealth. Love people. Make life.

Reject wealth — money is the fake return, the paper "person," the pile that evaporates and never knew your name. Love people — actually, out loud, with consent and your whole chest. Make life — by blood if you're lucky, and every other way too: fostered, adopted, mentored, taught, the kid in the studio, the stranger your words reach at 3am. Be fruitful in every way a human can. The man who couldn't have his own says it loudest: go fill the world. Because a life you helped grow is the only dividend that outlives you.

If the sentence ever feels like it wants to end — in the US, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), any hour; or find help anywhere at findahelpline.com. You are not alone, and the story isn’t over.

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