I learned a long time ago with you that folks who were trying to be ki…

Jodi Picoult
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I learned a long time ago with you that folks who were trying to be kind would rather do it with a macaroni-and-cheese bake than any personal involvement. You hand off a serving dish and you've done your job - no need to get personally involved, and your conscience is clean. Food is the currency of aid. ✨ Jodi Picoult (2009). Handle with Care: A Novel, p.44, Simon and Schuster
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