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A sense of humor is the best indicator that you will recover it is often the best indicator that people will love you. Sustain that and you have hope.

Andrew Solomon

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Andrew Solomon
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: October 30
Author
Clinical Psychologist
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
Manhattan borough
New York City
Sense
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Love
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People
Recover
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Humor
Hope
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