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I would like to think that as a result of not just my own experiences, but at least being empathetic and compassionate about other people's experiences and plights and tragedies, that I am affected by it and learn from it.
Terry McMillan
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Terry McMillan
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: October 18
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don't sabotage your own greatness by succumbing to failure!
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I don't let negative criticism, for the most part, bother me.
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I let my characters do the talking, simple as that.
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