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“Looking back, now, I realize that you only ever need one person who lights up that way when you enter a room. One person is all it takes to give a kid confidence.”

Quote by Adriana Trigiani

Book:The Wisdom of My Grandmothers: Lessons to live by, from one generation of remarkable women to the next

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The Wisdom of My Grandmothers: Lessons to live by, from one generation of remarkable women to the next

This book offers a collection of wisdom and advice from a diverse group of grandmothers, aiming to pass down valuable life lessons to future generations. more

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Adriana Trigiani

Adriana Trigiani is an American novelist born in 1970. Her works focus on themes such as family, love, history, and identity, with female characters at the forefront. Trigiani's novels are beloved by readers and have often been adapted into films. more

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