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“My biggest mistake: not wanting to help myself into thinking I am happy, that change would come about without really trying to change, or wanting to change. Procrastinating about changing. I do want to change.”

Quote by Beatrice Sparks

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Beatrice Sparks

Beatrice Sparks was an American author born on January 15, 1917, and passed away on May 25, 2012. Known for her works in young adult literature, she is particularly famous for her novel 'The Teenage Wasteland', which was published in 1960 and became a classic in the genre. more

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