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One of the very best reasons for having children is to be reminded of the incomparable joys of a snow day.

Susan Orlean

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Susan Orlean
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: October 31
Journalist
Writer
Cleveland
Ohio
Reminded
Joys
Snow
Reasons
Joy
Best
Reason
Children
Incomparable

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