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I've been screwed and sued and tattooed, and I'm still standin' here in front of you.

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Elizabeth Gilbert
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: July 18
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I had always been taught that the pursuit of happiness was my natural (even national) birthright. It is the emotional trademark of my culture to seek happiness. Not just any kind of happiness, either, but profound happiness, even soaring happiness. And what could possibly bring a person more soaring happiness than romantic love.
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I was perfectly happy in my boring life before you came along.
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I myself have never been enchanted by the dream of the white wedding, and, heaven help us, the expectation that this exquisitely catered event should be 'the happiest moment' of one's life.
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