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Kids need love the most when they're acting most unlovable.

Erma Bombeck

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Erma Bombeck
Age: 69 †
Born: 1927
Born: February 21
Died: 1996
Died: April 22
Column Author
Journalist
Writer
Bellbrook
Ohio
Erma Louise Bombeck
Love
Unlovable
Forgiveness
Acting
Kids
Need
Needs

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