2017年6月10日 星期六

12 things I know for sure

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June 10, 2017

Anne Lamott: 12 truths I learned from life and writing

15:55 minutes · Filmed Apr 2017 · Posted Jun 2017 · TED2017

A few days before she turned 61, Anne Lamott decided to write down everything she knew for sure. She came up with these 12 things -- all about the joy and nuance of being a human who lives in a confusing, beautiful, emotional world.

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Quote of the Week

If you don't know where to start, remember that every single thing that happened to you is yours and you get to tell it."

Anne Lamott
12 truths I learned from life and writing
 

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