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“Memory is often - perhaps usually - a distorting lens: what we think we remember isn't the way it was at all. It's what we'd like to remember.”

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Graydon Carter
Graydon Carter

Graydon Carter is a prominent American journalist and editor, most famous for his role as the editor of 'Vanity Fair' magazine from 1992 to 2013. He is recognized for his sharp wit and insightful commentary on American culture and politics. more

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