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" For whatever reason, I tend to get reporters who are maybe in the middle of intense therapy, and they turn what's supposed to be a professional interview into therapy for themselves. "

Douglas Coupland

Professional

Reason

Therapy

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Patient

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Look

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Thank You

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Little

See

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