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Anyone who ever gave you confidence, you owe them a lot.

Truman Capote

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Truman Capote
Age: 59 †
Born: 1924
Born: September 30
Died: 1984
Died: August 25
Actor
Artist
Author
Autobiographer
Journalist
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Screenwriter
Writer
New Orleans
Louisiana
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Anyone
Ever
Breakfast
Confidence
Gave

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