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In South Korea, they believe that when you turn 60, you've become a baby again and the rest of your life should be totally about joy and happiness, and people should leave you alone, and I just think that that's the height of intelligence.

Alice Walker

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Alice Walker
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: February 9
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