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“... while I bathed, while I tried but failed to sleep, I considered how I might become more like the women I respected and admired. Surrounded as I was by ambitious, accomplished women, I couldn't ignore the little voice in my head that said maybe I was supposed to shed halfway, and do something significant. Contribute something. Accomplish something. Choose. Be.”

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Therese Anne Fowler

Therese Anne Fowler is an American author born on April 22, 1967. Her works are known for their nuanced emotional descriptions and deep character portrayals, primarily focusing on the lives and growth of women in historical contexts. more

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