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You are still young, free.. Do yourself a favor. Before it's too late, without thinking too much about it first, pack a pillow and a blanket and see as much of the world as you can. You will not regret it. One day it will be too late.

Jhumpa Lahiri

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Jhumpa Lahiri
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 11
Academic
Actor
Author
Novelist
Screenwriter
University Teacher
Writer
London
England
Jūmpā Lāhīrī
Nilanjana Svadeshna Lahiri
Nilanjana Sudeshna Lahiri
Jhumba Lahiri
First
Seeing
Favor
Much
Freedom
Favors
Thinking
Free
Inspiring
World
Stills
Regret
Namesake
Young
Travel
Pack
Still
Late
Blanket
Firsts
Motivational
Pillow
Without
Inspiration
Packs

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