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I am happier when I love than when I am loved. I adore my husband, my son, my grandchildren, my mother, my dog, and frankly, I don't know if they even like me. But who cares? Loving them is my joy.
Isabel Allende
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Isabel Allende
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: August 2
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