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I don't believe the United States is going through a midlife crisis. The United States is going through an adolescent crisis.

Marianne Williamson

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Marianne Williamson
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: July 8
Author
Peace Activist
Philanthropist
Politician
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Houston
Texas
Marianne Deborah Williamson
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