heart of gold
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“Blue Bloods” writer Van B. Nguyen drew a complex leadership life-arc for Duong’s gang member with a heart of gold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
"The people here are absolutely brilliant, they're such lovely people and all of them have a heart of gold to do what they do."
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2025
In a statement, Ms Weeks' sisters and mother described her as "an absolutely beautiful young lady with a heart of gold".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025
Harley’s a consistent ne’er-do-well with a heart of gold, a living fantasy of having it all in the most extreme way while being unencumbered by caring about what anyone other than your best friend thinks.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2023
One of them was Martin with a heart of gold.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
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