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Art Quote by Alan Alda

“I've been lucky enough to live through all the things…” quote by Alan Alda — Download Open image

“I've been lucky enough to live through all the things that are supposed to give meaning to our lives, like parenting, grandparenting, art, celebrity. All these things you expect meaning to come from, and sometimes it comes when you're not expecting it.”

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