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People like to run their mouths.

Terry McMillan

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Terry McMillan
Age: 72
Born: 1951
Born: October 18
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Port Huron
Michigan
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You know, one of my fears about living alone so long is that you get used to doing everything your own way.
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happiness aint got no Ph.D. or no certain amount of zeroes behind it!
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People always have something to say about what you do and how you do it.
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I try to create characters that I am fascinated by on some level or intrigued by or can't stand.
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It's amazing how we can make ourselves believe what we want to.
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We get divorce, we get conned, someone we love dies, or we can't find anybody to love us or somebody breaks our heart and we realize this fairy tale ain't fair. So we suffer.
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I don't trust white critics' judgment about most things that deal with black life, particularly when a black person is the creator.
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I'm not trying to be a middle aged centerfold, I just want to look at myself naked and not be disgusted.
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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.
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I've got tons of irreplaceable information inside the soul of this computer.
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Few writers are willing to admit writing is autobiographical.
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Pay attention to the things that agitate you. It will tell you a lot about yourself.
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My stories are character driven.
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Back then I confused passions and orgasms with love. It look me years to realize the two weren't synonymous.
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money does not guarantee happiness or peace of mind, it can take your mind off things, distract you, but it can't replace the generic stuff a person needs!
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I just believe that young people need to be able to learn how to write in their own voice. Just like a musician, you pride yourself on having your own distinct sound.
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It goes without saying that your friends are usually the first to discuss your personal business behind your back.
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At least be a nice lesbian or you're going to give the rest a bad rap.
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Folks want to glow, to leave their worries and dead skin behind.
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I want to push the fast-forward button until I get back to happy.
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