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Clichés so often befall vain people.

Ann Beattie

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Ann Beattie
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: September 8
Novelist
Professor
Short Story Writer
Writer
Washington
District of Columbia
People
Befall
Clich
Vain
Often

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I've spent my life supporting myself.
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Women are obviously much more discriminated against than men in many ways.
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I must say also that it's never worked to my disadvantage that I have long, blond hair.
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