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“Age has given me what I was looking for my entire life - it gave me me. It provided me the time and experience and failures and triumphs and friends who helped me step into the shape that had been waiting for me all my life.”

Quote by Molly Ivins

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Molly Ivins was a prominent American columnist, born on August 30, 1944, and passed away on January 31, 2007. Known for her sharp wit and humorous style, she wrote columns for publications such as The Houston Chronicle and The New Yorker. more

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