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Butterflies and birds are like one perfect teaspoon of creation.

Anne Lamott

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Anne Lamott
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: April 10
Novelist
Writer
San Francisco County
California
Birds
Bird
Creation
Perfect
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Teaspoon
Teaspoons
Butterflies
Butterfly

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