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“How am I still making stupid mistakes in my eighties? Whenever somebody says to me, "Maybe it'll come with age," I want to say, 'I wouldn't count on it.”

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Kathleen Rooney

Kathleen Rooney is a writer whose works span various literary forms including novels, poetry, and essays. Her writing often delves into themes of personal identity, cultural conflict, and social justice in modern life. more

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