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The thing is this: You got to have fun while you're fightin' for freedom, 'cause you don't always win.

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Molly Ivins
Age: 62 †
Born: 1944
Born: August 30
Died: 2007
Died: January 31
Columnist
Journalist
Writer
Monterey
California
Fightin
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Fun
Causes
Winning
Freedom
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