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In life, you don't get instant satisfaction. In life, you get to slog. You work. You grow. You take the long view. You fill the void with self-actualization.
Amy Dickinson
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Amy Dickinson
Age: 64
Born: 1959
Born: November 6
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Freeville
New York
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