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Being taken for granted is an unpleasant but sincere form of praise. Ironically, the more reliable you are and the less you complain, the more likely you are to be taken for granted.
Gretchen Rubin
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Gretchen Rubin
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: December 14
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Kansas City
Missouri
Gretchen Craft Rubin
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