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“I've been asked several times since the book Love and Trouble came out, "Are you still sad?" And I'm not, not in the way I was before. I do feel like it was a season in hell that I passed through. But now I'm in despair and sad and confused every day because of our political situation. So the question is: Is it harder or easier to be sad with a reason?”

Quote by Claire Dederer

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Claire Dederer is an American writer born on January 6, 1967. Her works are known for their profound psychological insights and portrayals of women's lives. more

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