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I learned you pay for your happiness. That's why I don't expect to be happy all the time. I'd rather be surprised by one moment every so often to remind me that joy is possible, even if I have to pay for it later.
Esmeralda Santiago
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Esmeralda Santiago
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: May 17
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
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