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“Our culture raises us to seek success but we are not taught how to live with it.”

Quote by Nancy Friday

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Nancy Friday is an American author born on August 27, 1933. She is renowned for her research on gender, sexuality, and interpersonal relationships, with notable works including 'The Secret Life of Women' and 'The Secret Life of Men'. more

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