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Gratitude, not understanding, is the secret to joy and equanimity.

Anne Lamott

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Anne Lamott
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: April 10
Novelist
Writer
San Francisco County
California
Equanimity
Gratitude
Joy
Secret
Understanding

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