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When I had independence, it was a constant battle within me to figure out when am I on my own. And also the insecurity that my life engendered, especially as a freelance cartoonist, kept me in a constant state of anxiety as to whether I am going to be able to meet my financial obligations.

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Al Jaffee
Age: 103
Born: 1921
Born: March 13
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Allan Jaffee
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