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“I had always thought of myself as fairly tough and fairly strong and fairly able to cope with anything. And then I had a series of personal losses. My mother died. A relationship that I was in came to end, and a variety of other things went awry.”

Quote by Andrew Solomon

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Andrew Solomon
Andrew Solomon

Andrew Solomon is an American writer known for his broad themes and profound insights. His work spans a variety of fields, including history, culture, psychology, and literature. Solomon's writing often explores themes of identity, family, and human experience. more

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