My mother told me, “Son, it is better to be rich and healthy than poor…

Dave Barry
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My mother told me, “Son, it is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick.” I have tried very hard to heed those words. ✨ Interview with Karen Zarker, www.popmatters.com. May 2, 2010.
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My mother told me, “Son, it is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick.” I have tried very hard to heed those words. ✨ Interview with Karen Zarker, www.popmatters.com. May 2, 2010.

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