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Bullies never want to acknowledge their own actions. They want to move through life without reflection or apology.

Amy Dickinson

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Amy Dickinson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: November 6
Columnist
Freeville
New York
Action
Bullies
Women
Bully
Apology
Without
Acknowledge
Never
Reflection
Life
Actions
Move
Moving

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