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I'm not going to change the way people think about me, but I can say you know what? I'm not going to carry that in my backpack.

Anne Lamott

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Anne Lamott
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: April 10
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My gratitude for good writing is unbounded I’m grateful for it the way I’m grateful for the ocean.
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