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The best work is done with the heart breaking, or overflowing.

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Mignon McLaughlin
Age: 70 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 6
Died: 1983
Died: December 20
Journalist
Writer
the United States of America
Political
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Done
Writing
Heart
Work
Overflowing
Breaking
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