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I'm seeing too many kind of socially awkward kids that get through schools and then they can't hold a job because they haven't learned the discipline of get up in the morning.

Temple Grandin

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Temple Grandin
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: August 29
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here's certain things that are similar to cats and dogs. Dogs are just hyper social and they have a want to please you way more than a cat does.
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When you're a weird geek, the way to sell yourself is to show your skills.
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