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“I never wanted Mary Poppins to be my nanny. I wanted to be her when I grew up.”

Quote by Anita Diament

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Anita Diament, born on June 27, 1951, is an accomplished author known for her diverse body of work. Her books are celebrated for their profound insights and rich imagination, often exploring themes of growth, family, and identity. more

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“Most terrors are but spectral illusions. Only have the courage of the man who could walk up to his spectre seated in the chair before him, and sit down upon it; the horrid thing will not partake the chair with you.”

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“The beauty of our democracy lies in the American value of equality: if you vote, you have a seat at the table. If you speak, you have a chance to persuade others. A billionaire and a minimum wage earner have the same power at the ballot box.”

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“Fault lines run along color lines in American public life, and the women’s movement is no exception. Over the years, feminism has become more inclusive but there is still hard work to be done to include LGBT women and communities of color.”

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“What we fear we often rage against.”

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“If a piece of knotted string can unleash the wind, and if a drowned man can awaken, then I believe a broken man can heal.”

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“I find it satisfying and intellectually stimulating to work with the intensity, brevity, balance and word play of the short story.”

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“Walking on the land or digging in the fine soil I am intensely aware that time quivers slightly, changes occurring in imperceptible and minute ways, accumulating so subtly that they seem not to exist. Yet the tiny shifts in everything--cell replication, the rain of dust motes, lengthening hair, wind-pushed rocks--press inexorably on and on.”

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Book:Bird Cloud: A Memoir of Place

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