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Anne Lamott
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: April 10
Novelist
Writer
San Francisco County
California
Butterflies
Butterfly
Visible
Wind
Energy
Made

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But easy's like, who cares? Easy's like, how much is easy going to get you?
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Rule 1: When all else fails, follow instructions. And Rule 2: Don't be an asshole.
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