You have to be a warrior and say, Maybe it's everyone else's system, b…

Anne Lamott
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You have to be a warrior and say, Maybe it's everyone else's system, but it's not mine. (from her recent interview here, on Goodreads) ✨ Goodreads Interview, www.goodreads.com. March, 2012.
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You have to be a warrior and say, Maybe it's everyone else's system, but it's not mine. (from her recent interview here, on Goodreads) ✨ Goodreads Interview, www.goodreads.com. March, 2012.

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