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I feel ashamed now that I tried to take my life. It is such a precious thing. I had no one to talk me out of my despair and that was a mistake. You need to keep people close. You need to give them access to your heart.

Mitch Albom

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Mitch Albom
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: May 23
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