Elena Ferrante Quotes
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You cannot get PTSD from reading a book or from hearing a story, even repeated stories over and over.
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I have a condition called Aspergers Syndrome, which is like a mild form of autism It means I don't interact properly in certain social situations.
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People do not lack strength; they lack will.
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I try to listen to my children. I try to change with my children.
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There are lots of reasons email persists, even as faster and simpler forms of communication proliferate and your personal communications likely have mostly migrated elsewhere. But one big one is that new types of media channels rarely totally kill off old ones, even though everyone predicts they will.
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I founded Camellia Network with my dear friend Isis Dallis Keigwin. The mission of our organization is to create a national network that connects every youth aging out of foster care to the critical resources, opportunities, and support they need to thrive in adulthood.
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When you're young, you're stupid.
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It's awfully nice when people thank you for the pleasure and laughter you've brought to their lives.
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Marriage is a social construct, but I still believe in it.
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I never ever slept again after my first pregnancy.
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I sort of fall apart in terms of stamina after about 25 minutes!
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He who becomes a Muslim does so in his own interest.
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Technology has changed things, same as everywhere. But the economy has changed drastically. When Jamaica first won independence, our dollar was stronger than the U.S. dollar. Now ours is about 90 to one. That's had a big impact on crime and poverty.
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It is good to connect to someone who reminds you that you have some real authenticity.
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Just because you're not famous, doesn't mean you're not good.
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I've always been a fan of a Johnny Carson because he was so great with an audience and not afraid of self-deprecating humor.
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Country music is some of the best-written music in the world, so yeah, one day, I would keep my mind open to doing a country record.
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While Mayor Daley surprised me today with his decision to not run for reelection, I have never been surprised by his leadership, dedication and tireless work on behalf of the city and the people of Chicago.
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Abandon cleverness, discard profit, and thieves and robbers will disappear.
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I don't think people ever were free of fear of death, but clinging to life and being so unprepared for it is a modern experience.
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You see, psychologically, Australia must understand it has to live in the region around it. Australia must find its security in Asia; it cannot find its security from Asia.
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It's sad if people think that's (homemaking) a dull existance, [but] you can't just buy an apartment and furnish it and walk away. It's the flowers you choose, the music you play, the smile you have waiting. I want it to be gay and cheerful, a haven in this troubled world. I don't want my husband and children to come home and find a rattled woman. Our era is already rattled enough, isn't it?
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I didn't choose anonymity.Instead, I chose absence.
