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I really needed to dramatize and clarify that Rachel was taking strides towards her own healing and her own sobriety - and… — Erin Cressida Wilson Copy Share Image
When I get nervous, I go to the library and hang around. The libraries are filled with people who are nervous. You… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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books have been my greatest comfort, castle-building a never-failing delight, and scribbling a very profitable amusement. — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
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