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I have a very dark sense of humor. I swear. I have a very playful relationship with Jesus.

Anne Lamott

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Anne Lamott
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: April 10
Novelist
Writer
San Francisco County
California
Playful
Swear
Humor
Relationship
Dark
Jesus
Sense

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I don't think you have time to waste not writing because you are afraid you won't be good at it.
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