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Don't you make fun of me or my children! Some babies are premature. Mine were all postmature. That's why they're so smart. Their brains had longer to develop.
Jeannette Walls
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Jeannette Walls
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: April 21
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God deals us all different hands. How we play 'em is up to us.
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I'm a big believer in luck - the harder you work, the luckier you become.
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It's the Joshua tree's struggle that gives it its beauty.
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That was the thing to remember about all monsters, They love to frighten people, but the minute you stare them down, they turn tail and run.
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...even though I was getting better education at home than any of the kids in Toyah, I'd need to go to finishing school when I was thirteen, both to acquire social graces and to earn a diploma. Because in this world, Dad said, it's not enough to have a fine education. You need a piece of paper to prove you go it.
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One benefit of Summer was that each day we had more light to read by.
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Don't worry, God understands,' Mom said. 'He knows that your father is a cross we must bear.
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You'll never make a fortune working for the boss man.
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I believe that everyone has some huge talent in them the really lucky ones discover what it is.
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Don't be afraid of your dark places. ... If you can shine a light on them, you'll find treasure there.
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Life is a drama full of tragedy and comedy. You should learn to enjoy the comic episodes a little more.
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Confidence doesn't come from thinking you're perfect or flawless. That's arrogance. Confidence comes from appreciating the beauty of your texture.
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I listen to music mostly in the evening. I've come to love what is called world music, like the Zimbabwean Oliver Mtukudzi and the Colombian singer Marta Gomez. I also love the Irish folk singer Mary Black. Other favorites include Chet Baker, Eva Cassidy, and Billie Holiday.
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