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# Mimi Alford

(1943)   Writer

 **4** quotes in **6** categories

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Mimi Alford is a writer.

## Quick Facts About Mimi Alford

Born May 7, 1943

Profession Writer

## About Mimi Alford

American author... \| Marion Fay "Mimi" Alford is an American woman who had an affair with President John F. Kennedy while she served as an intern in the White House press office between 1962 and 1963.

##  Quotes by Mimi Alford

> [“But I realize now that a pivotal moment isn't necessarily the most joyful or memorable one; it is often just the moment…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mimi-alford/but-i-realize-now-that-a-pivotal-moment-isn-t-necessarily-the-most/)

Mimi Alford

[Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cba/mimi-alford-68830_time_but-i-realize-now-that-a-pivotal-moment_82293.jpg)

> [“When someone listens to you, they may not realize it but they're giving you a great gift: They're making room for your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mimi-alford/when-someone-listens-to-you-they-may-not-realize-it-but-they-re/)

Mimi Alford

[Communication](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/communication/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4fd/mimi-alford-68830_communication_when-someone-listens-to-you-they-may-not_1018178.jpg)

> [“Sometimes all we want is for another person to hear us.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mimi-alford/sometimes-all-we-want-is-for-another-person-to-hear-us/)

Mimi Alford

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eb4/mimi-alford-68830_quote_sometimes-all-we-want-is-for-another-per_1472939.jpg)

> [“It's possible that in holding back the full truth of who I was, I was also holding back myself, which shut me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mimi-alford/it-s-possible-that-in-holding-back-the-full-truth-of-who-i-was-i-was/)

Mimi Alford

[Adventure](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adventure/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ce/mimi-alford-68830_adventure_it-s-possible-that-in-holding-back-the-f_2899750.jpg)

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