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It’s never an insult to be called what somebody thinks is a bad name. It just shows you how poor that person is, it doesn’t hurt you.
Harper Lee
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Harper Lee
Age: 89 †
Born: 1926
Born: April 28
Died: 2016
Died: February 19
Musician
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Nelle Harper Lee
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That proves something- that a gang of wild animals can be stopped, simply because they're still human.
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But sometimes we have to make the best of things, and the way we conduct ourselves when the chips are down.
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