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Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.

Regina Brett

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Regina Brett
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: May 31
Columnist
Journalist
Writer
Ravenna
Ohio
Life
Parties
Pity
Busy
Short
Dying
Party
Living
Long

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