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I'm constantly at war with myself to quit goofing around, and the internet hasn't helped that any. I've learned that I have to be sort of exploitive about seizing moments to write. Luckily, I still write most of my first drafts by hand, so I often work in bed when I can't sleep.

Diana Abu-Jaber

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Diana Abu-Jaber
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: January 1
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