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Every time I see the bumper sticker that says “We think we’re humans having spiritual experiences, but we’re really spirits having human experiences,” I (a) think it’s true and (b) want to ram the car.

Anne Lamott

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Anne Lamott
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: April 10
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