"When I was straight, I had the courage and energy to become an actress. I owe my career to my will to stop using."

Courage, Career, Energy, Will

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"When I was straight, I had the courage and energy to become an actress. I owe my career to my will to stop using."

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Carl Sandburg, American Poet

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"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."

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"There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing."

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