"Self-pity in its early stages is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable."

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"Self-pity in its early stages is as snug as a feather mattress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable."

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"How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!"

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"The idea is to write it so that people hear it and it slides through the brain and goes straight to the heart."

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