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One of my great secrets was knowing I had the power to make her smile.

Anita Diament

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Anita Diament
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: June 24
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Novelist
Short Story Writer
University Teacher
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Knowing
Secret
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Smile

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I got nice rejections explaining that historical fiction was a difficult sell. But I kept trying.
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The painful things seemed like knots on a beautiful necklace, necessary for keeping the beads in place.
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When a shy person smiles, it’s like the sun coming out.
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