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Letter from Mr. B: Why does a back scratch feel better coming from somebody else than if you do it yourself?

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Jerry Spinelli
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: February 1
Novelist
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Norristown
Pennsylvania
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Hey, this is it—right now!—the time when you find out who you are and what you can do. And how will you ever know if you don't try new stuff?
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You haven't lived until you've basked in the adoration of people.
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