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The human body experiences a powerful gravitational pull in the direction of hope

Norman Cousins

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Norman Cousins
Age: 75 †
Born: 1915
Born: June 24
Died: 1990
Died: November 30
Journalist
Literary Critic
Peace Activist
Professor
Writer
Union City
New Jersey
Body
Gravitational
Human
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Humans
Pull
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Motivational
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Hope

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