My parents, and librarians along the way, taught me about the space be…

Anne Lamott
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My parents, and librarians along the way, taught me about the space between words; about the margins, where so many juicy moments of life and spirit and friendship could be found. In a library, you could find miracles and truth and you might find something that would make you laugh so hard that you get shushed, in the friendliest way. ✨ Anne Lamott (2006). Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith, p.143, Penguin
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