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“There are probably brilliant people, geniuses, alive today who don't even know how to say, "Hello, how do you do?" because their minds are absorbed with electronic images.”

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Beth Henley
Beth Henley

Beth Henley is an American playwright known for her unique humor and profound insights into human nature. Her works often explore family relationships and social issues, and her play 'The Miss Firecracker Contest' won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1998. more

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