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Stumbling In The Fires of Adversity
“My husband wouldn’t give me money for that purpose.”
“Then lie to him,” she said
“But Miss Hannah,” I said, aghast at her response,” that wouldn’t be honest.”
“My dear” she said, looking me straight in the eye, “we’re not talking about honesty. We’re talking about getting along with men.”
— Marion Woodman
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When I was seven, I said to my mother, may I close the door? And she said yes, but why do you want to close the door? And I said because I want to think. And when I was eleven, I said to my mother, may I lock my door? And she said, yes, but why do you want to lock your door? And I said, because I want to write.
— Dorothy West
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I was born in Italy because my father was a soldier in the Ederle Barracks in Vicenza. Then I lived up to four years in Aviano, in the province of Pordenone. That’s why I named my daughter Aviana. Then we moved to Colorado, but I dreamed every night that I was still in Italy. Every time I go back I am struck by the amazing sense of hospitality and generosity of the people who open their doors and share their food!
— Amy Adams
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