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It had not occurred to me that marriage requires the same effort as a career. And unlike a career, marriage requires a joint effort.

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Jessica Savitch
Age: 36 †
Born: 1947
Born: February 1
Died: 1983
Died: October 23
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San Diego
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Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story
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