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A Soul is partly given, partly wrought remember always that you are the Maker of your own Soul.

Erica Jong

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Erica Jong
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: March 26
Author
Feminist
Novelist
Poet
Writer
New York City
New York
Erica Mann Jong
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Always
Wrought
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the body is wiser than its inhabitants. the body is the soul. the body is god’s messenger.
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I want you. I want you. I want you. Anything to avoid saying: I love you.
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