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I write to find what I have to say. I edit to figure out how to say it right.
Cheryl Strayed
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Cheryl Strayed
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: September 17
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I had to go on without my mother, even though I was suffering terribly, grieving her.
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Love is our essential nutrient. Without it, life has little meaning. It's the best thing we have to give and the most valuable thing we receive. It's worthy of all the hullabaloo.
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In your twenties you're becoming who you're going to be and so you might as well not be an asshole.
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