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Well, by now you must know yourself, honey, whatever you do, life don't stop. It only sits a minute and dreams a dream.

Grace Paley

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Grace Paley
Age: 84 †
Born: 1922
Born: December 11
Died: 2007
Died: August 21
Activist
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The Bronx
New York City
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Wells
Sits
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Honey
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Life
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Whatever

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