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" I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody. "
Lily Tomlin
Always
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Something
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" Many times I sit back and say, 'I can't believe that this is my life!' Other times, I feel self-satisfied. I mean, there's a lot to be proud and thankful for but, nonetheless, it's just a life! "
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